Colposcopy - directed biopsy

Injury	Disease	Nutrition	Poison

Symptoms	Surgery	Test	Special Topic

Female reproductive anatomy

Colposcopy-directed biopsy

Uterus

Overview

Risks

Results

Colposcopy - directed biopsy

Alternative Names:

Biopsy - colposcopy-directed

What the risks are:

After the biopsy, there may be some bleeding for up to a week. Avoid sexual intercourse, douching, and using tampons, for 2 weeks to allow the biopsy area to heal.

If bleeding is unusually heavy or lasts for longer than 2 weeks, or if you notice any signs of infection (fever, foul odor, or discharge), notify your health care provider.

Special considerations:

If the colposcopic examination or biopsy does not show why the Pap smear was abnormal, a more extensive biopsy may be suggested (see Cold knife cone biopsy).

Review Date: 4/30/2004
Reviewed By: Robert L. Debernardo, M.D., Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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