Colposcopy
Colposcopy is an essential test for the prevention of cervical cancer. This procedure contributes to the detection and treatment of pre-malignant lesions at early stages.
When patients have abnormal Pap smear or cervical cytology results, a deeper examination of the cervix, vagina and vulva is performed with this procedure. Using the colposcope, our specialist can see the abnormal regions in detail, take a biopsy of the area and send it to the pathologist. The biopsy allows the diagnosis to be confirmed before definitive treatment is carried out.
Colposcopy is a procedure to closely examine the cervix, vagina and vulva for signs of disease.
When is colposcopy performed?
It is usually performed to evaluate a patient with abnormal Pap smear or cervical cytology test results.
The main objective of colposcopy is the prevention of cervical cancer by detecting and treating pre-malignant lesions at early stages.
How should the patient be cared for after the operation?
There may be slight bleeding, so we use a sanitary towel after the test. Avoid tampons, douching and vaginal intercourse for a week after the biopsy. 3 weeks after the test, you will return to the clinic for the biopsy result.
What specific equipment is used in this test?
During colposcopy, our specialist uses a special instrument called a colposcope. The colposcope is a microscope that helps us to see lesions that we cannot detect with the naked eye because it magnifies the image and has a special light.
The colposcope is a microscope to increase the view of the study area. Acetic acid and Lugol's solution are also used. In case of biopsy, silver nitrate is used to coagulate.
What are the characteristics of the procedure?
It is a test that does not cause great discomfort and practically all women do it routinely. It lasts approximately 30 minutes and treats the vulva, vagina and cervix. No anaesthesia is required. If the patient wishes, it can be performed under sedation.
What results should the patient expect?
Once the results of the biopsy have been confirmed, the lesions must be clearly delimited and the definitive treatment must be decided. In the case of precancerous lesions, treatment should be completed with cervical conisation or removal of lesions in the vulva or vagina.
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