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Colposcopy
It's VERY important to get a colposcopy if your pap is abnormal. A colposcopy is a speculum exam where special stains and magnifying lenses are used to look for pre-cancers on your cervix. If there are abnormalities, your GYN will take a biopsy, which is uncomfortable, but lasts
Dr. Brian Nguyen reviewed this
13 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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I've got to have a colposcopy soon. How long does it take?
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How long is recovery time following a colposcopy and when can I return to work full time?
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Hi I've had colposcopy done today and I just had a sex with my husband. Is something that I really need to worry about?
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Does either a colposcopy or biopsy hurt?
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Can a colposcopy have caused me to miscarry?
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When does a woman need a colposcopy and biopsy?
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Is it ok to have intercourse the day before a colposcopy?
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How much does a colposcopy usually cost for cash patients?
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Should i avoid intercourse after having a colposcopy done ?
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How soon can I wear a tampon after undergoing a colposcopy?
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I had sex 1 week after colposcopy what's the least wait time ?
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What is the difference between a colposcopy and biopsy procedure?
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Just ovulated and have to have a colposcopy on tuesday. What to do?
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What could it mean if your colposcopy test results come back normal?
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What are the next steps after a colposcopy which resulted in a biopsy?
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When is the best time during my cycle to get a colposcopy done?And why?
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I have to have a colposcopy done and I can't get past the needle. Help?????
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Is cervicitis easy to identify during a colposcopy examination? Would it be obvious?
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What is the significance of p-63 being present in a colposcopy biopsy without p-16 being expressed?
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