Diagnostic procedures and women’s health services at LifeBridge Health include colposcopies. A colposcopy exam allows us to find problems that cannot be seen by the eye alone and is done when results of a Pap test show abnormal changes in the cells of the cervix.
Who Needs a Colposcopy?
Your medical provider may recommend a colposcopy if you:
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Have an abnormal Pap test result
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Have abnormal results from a recent pelvic exam
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Test positive for HPV (human papillomavirus)
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Have genital warts on the cervix
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Have cervicitis (an inflamed cervix)
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Have benign growths, such as polyps
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Have pain or bleeding