Colposcopy And Cervical Biopsy: Results
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Colposcopy is a way for your doctor to use a special magnifying device to look at your vulva, vagina, and cervix.
Your doctor will talk to you about what he or she sees at the time of the colposcopy. Lab results from a biopsy may take several days or more.
| Normal: | The vinegar or iodine does not show any areas of abnormal tissue. The vagina and cervix look normal. |
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A biopsy sample does not show any abnormal cells. | |
| Abnormal: | The vinegar or iodine shows areas of abnormal tissue. Sores or other problems, such as genital warts or an infection, are found in or around the vagina or cervix. |
A biopsy sample shows abnormal cells. This may mean cervical cancer is present or likely to develop. |
| Last updated: | December 13, 2007 |
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| Author: | Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH |
| Reviewed By: | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine, Deborah A. Penava, BA, MD, FRCSC, MPH - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Editors: | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Tracy Landauer |
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