Colposcopy
Colposcopy (kol-POS-kuh-pee) is a procedure to closely examine your cervix, vagina and vulva for signs of disease. During colposcopy, your doctor uses a special instrument called a colposcope. Your doctor may recommend colposcopy if your Pap test has shown abnormal results.
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This video covers colposcopy, a procedure to closely examine the cervix, vagina and vulva for signs of disease using a special instrument called a colposcope. The description notes that a doctor may recommend colposcopy when a Pap test has shown abnormal results.
Key points
- Defines colposcopy as a close examination of the cervix, vagina and vulva
- Identifies the colposcope as the instrument used
- Notes an abnormal Pap test result as a reason the procedure may be recommended
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This video presents “Colposcopy” — Colposcopy (kol-POS-kuh-pee) is a procedure to closely examine your cervix, vagina and vulva for signs of disease. During colposcopy, your doctor uses a special instrument called a colposcope. Your doctor may recommend colposcopy if your. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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