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	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Colposcopy
		A colposcopy or colcoscopy is a diagnostic procedure in which a colposcope is utilized to examine an illuminated, magnified view of the cervix, vagina, and vulva.
		Colposcopy is performed with the patient in the dorsal lithotomy position (woman lying with her legs in stirrups and her buttocks close to the lower edge of the table).
		Colposcopy is the "gold standard" tool in the United States for diagnosing cervical abnormalities after an abnormal pap smear.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Colposcopy (2713 words)

	MedFriendly.com: Colposcopy
		A colposcopy is a visual examination of the vagina and cervix with a lighted magnifying instrument, known as a colposcope.
		A Pap smear (and a colposcopy) is used to detect and prevent the development of cervical cancer (cancer of the cervix) by identifying cells that may become cancerous in the future.
		A colposcopy is called a diagnostic test because it helps to identify the cause of the abnormal Pap smear results, which leads to a diagnosis of the disease or condition that is present.
	www.medfriendly.com /colposcopy.html (4434 words)

	* Colposcopy - (Disease): Definition
		Colposcopy is used to identify or rule out the existence of any precancerous conditions in the cervical tissue.
		Colposcopy is more accurate than a pap smear; in fact, it is the "gold standard" against which the accuracy of the pap smear is compared.
		Colposcopy is an examination of a woman's vagina and cervix using a colposcope — a tubular instrument with a light source and lenses that magnify up to 25 times.
	en.mimi.hu /disease/colposcopy.html (428 words)

	COLPOSCOPY - a patient's guide
		Colposcopy is needed to identify the location of any abnormal skin and to take specific samples (biopsies) of affected skin to be sent for laboratory examination (histology), to identify pre-cancerous changes, called cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN).
		Colposcopy is performed by a specialist who uses a small microscope (mounted on a movable stand) to focus on the surface of the cervix which is at the top of the vagina.
		To ensure the colposcopy procedure is as acceptable and comfortable as possible, it is important the patient and colposcopist have fully communicated beforehand and the patient is aware of what is going to happen.
	www.medic8.com /healthguide/articles/colposcopy.html (1045 words)

	Colposcopy - ColposcopyUK (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		A woman may go home afterwards in the usual way but is advised to refrain from intercourse and tampons while she has bleeding or discharge caused by any biopsy that may have been taken.
		Some women have treatment on their first visit to colposcopy for some types of smear result and this is dependant on local policies.
		The most common complication is excessive bleeding and a woman is advised to attend casualty or her colposcopy clinic if she has bleeding which is worse than the worse day of her worse every period.
	www.colposcopyuk.co.uk /colposcopy.php (535 words)

	Colposcopy
		Colposcopy also allows the clinician to treat any abnormalities that are seen.
		Colposcopy is the direct magnified inspection of the surface of a woman's genital area, including the cervix, vagina, and vulva using a light source and a binocular microscope (see picture).
		Colposcopy is provided by Rutgers University Health Services free to all full-time students and those who have paid their activity fees.
	health.rutgers.edu /Gyn/colposcopy.htm (918 words)

	Planned Parenthood Chicago Area - Colposcopy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Colposcopy is a special method of examining the cervix and surrounding tissue.
		There are a number of reasons that colposcopy may be recommended, including an abnormal Pap smear, an unusual appearing area on your cervix, or the presence of certain medical conditions.
		A Colposcopy is a painless examination of the cervix and vagina with a colposcope.
	www.plannedparenthood.org /pp2/chago/healthservices/medicalservices/colposcopy/;jsessionid=7B20F46BD308862657F66C6FED3D7C56 (397 words)

	Colposcopy
		Colposcopy is a procedure that allows a physician to take a closer look at a woman's cervix and vagina using a special instrument called a colposcope.
		A colposcopy is performed in a physician's office and is similar to a regular gynecologic exam.
		Colposcopy is a painless procedure that does not require any anesthetic medication.
	www.lifesteps.com /gm/Atoz/ency/colposcopy.jsp (1231 words)

	Colposcopy
		Colposcopy is an increasingly popular method of taking a closer look at the cervix and vagina.
		Most often colposcopy is performed in a clinic or office setting by a physician and a specially trained nurse.
		Colposcopy is generally recommended for women who have had an abnormal pap smear.
	www.brown.edu /Student_Services/Health_Services/Health_Education/general_health/wh_colposcopy.htm (525 words)

	Colposcopy and Cervical Biopsy What To Think About, Eastern North Carolina, NC
		Colposcopy is not generally done as a screening test for women at high risk for cervical cancer.
		Although a normal result from colposcopy and cervical biopsy does not rule out the presence of cervical cancer, the likelihood is much less.
		Colposcopy should be done by a doctor or nurse practitioner who has experience with the procedure.
	www.uhseast.com /131476.cfm (469 words)

	Healthopedia.com - Colposcopy
		Colposcopy involves the use of a special lighted microscope to magnify the surface of the cervix during a pelvic examination.
		A colposcopy may be used in combination with a cervical biopsy to detect cancer of the cervix or precancerous changes known as cervical dysplasia.
		A colposcopy is done with the woman lying on her back with her feet in stirrups.
	www.healthopedia.com /colposcopy (549 words)

	Patient Information - Colposcopy
		Colposcopy is a procedure that is performed in order to investigate patients who have an abnormal smear.
		Secondly, where the likelihood of developing cancer is remote and where the chance of the smear abnormality returning to normal is high, the woman will usually be advised to have a repeat cervical smear, perhaps in 6 to 12 months.
		Colposcopy allows the colposcopist (a gynaecologist or a nurse who has been specially trained) to examine a very small piece of skin covering the cervix at the opening to the cervical canal leading to the inside of the womb.
	www.coombe.ie /patient/colposcopy.html (529 words)

	Colposcopy
		Colposcopy is an office procedure in which the cervix is viewed through a special kind of telescope.
		During the actual procedure, a speculum is inserted into the vagina--just as would be done during a routine speculum examination--allowing the practitioner to view the cervix.
		Since the goal of colposcopy is to identify the extent and severity of the abnormalities, a thorough visual exam of the cervix is made.
	www.drspock.com /article/0,1510,6158,00.html (846 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		COLPOSCOPY is a procedure, done in a colposcopy clinic, to view your cervix and vagina with a special microscope called a colposcope.
		A colposcopy examination helps the doctor find out exactly what the problem is and to plan treatment, if needed.
		Colposcopies are not done while you are menstruating.
	www.crha-health.ab.ca /clin/women/Colposcopy2.htm (552 words)

	Colposcopy - Treatment, Clinics & Examinations UK
		Colposcopy is an examination of the cervix (the neck of the womb) using a specially designed microscope (colposcope).
		The main reason for performing colposcopy is to detect pre-cancerous changes of the cervix although other conditions can also be diagnosed during a colposcopic examination.
		Colposcopy can be done safely during pregnancy, although treatment is usually left until after delivery.
	www.colposcopy.co.uk /colposcopy.htm (642 words)

	Colposcopy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Colposcopy is an easy office procedure that allows the practitioner to see the surface of the cervix with greater clarity than can be achieved just by looking with the naked eye.
		Having colposcopy done is just like having a routine pelvic exam done, except that the practitioner looks through the colposcope.
		Pap smears and colposcopy are two tests that give complementary information and are used hand-in-hand as a preventative measure to keep healthy people healthy.
	depts.washington.edu /hhpccweb/women/colposcopy.html (744 words)

	GyneTrends "The Use of Video Colposcopy in Sexual Assault Examinations" Astrid H. Heger, MD
		The use of colposcopy has become the standard of care for pre-adolescent children, and medical professionals recognize the added specific benefits of video colposcopy for the evaluation of adolescent and adult sexual assault victims.
		This use of colposcopy in the diagnosis of sexual abuse of children and adult victims of sexual assault has been upheld by the appellate court of California (Mendibles) and its use is described as being non-experimental.
		Video colposcopy will not replace the meticulous, sensitive, well-trained professional, but it can bring the best of documentation and accountability to a diagnosis which must be made accurately and scientifically for the protection of both the victim and the system.
	www.obgyn.net /hysteroscopy/articles/gynetrends_0199.htm (1029 words)

	Health Topics
		Colposcopy is a procedure in which a special magnifying device with a light, called a colposcope, is used to visually examine the vagina and cervix.
		Colposcopy may also be used to make a visual inspection of the cervix, vaginal walls, or vulva.
		Colposcopy is usually painless, but you may feel a slight stinging from the solution on the cervix and vagina.
	www.doereport.com /healthtopics.php?&A=&I=1&article=79476 (809 words)

	eMedicine - Colposcopy : Article Excerpt by: Charles Pattan, MD
		Colposcopy was first described by Hans Hinselman of Germany in 1925.
		Colposcopy became a competing test with the Papanicolaou test for cervical cancer screening.
		The Papanicolaou test was quickly demonstrated as superior as a screening test, and it became widely accepted as the first-line modality for this purpose.
	www.emedicine.com /med/byname/colposcopy.htm (623 words)

	Colposcopy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Colposcopy is the examination of the vagina and cervix.
		Colposcopy is performed first to determine the area(s) needing diagnosis/ treatment.
		Electrosurgery is performed in the area(s) indicated, followed by another colposcopy to make sure all evidence of the genital warts or pre cancerous lesion has been removed.
	www.umanitoba.ca /womens_health/colposc.htm (1549 words)

	Colposcopy -- familydoctor.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		A colposcope is an instrument that shines a light on the cervix and magnifies the view for your doctor.
		A colposcopy is usually performed to help your doctor find the reason for an abnormal Pap smear.
		Colposcopy is important because it can detect cancer of the cervix at an early stage.
	www.familydoctor.org /082.xml (751 words)

	Addenbrooke's Hospital: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Colposcopy ('coll-poss-co-pee') involves looking at your cervix and the vagina with a colposcope, which is a magnifying instrument.
		Often, women are sent an appointment to attend the Colposcopy Clinic after a routine smear test.
		The colposcopy clinic for the Cambridge area is held at the Rosie Hospital Outpatient Clinic, on the Addenbrooke's Hospital site.
	www.addenbrookes.org.uk /serv/clin/women/fpc/colposcopy.html (574 words)

	Colposcopy \| AHealthyMe.com
		Colposcopy may also be performed if the cervix looks abnormal during a routine examination.
		An instrument called a speculum is used to hold the vagina open, and the gynecologist looks at the cervix and vagina through the colposcope instead simply by eye, as in a routine examination.
		Abnormal conditions that can be detected using colposcopy and biopsy include precancerous tissue changes (cervical dysplasia), cancer, and cervical warts (human papilloma virus).
	www.ahealthyme.com /topic/topic100586637 (1114 words)

	Click2Houston.com - Health Encyclopedia - Cervical Cancer
		Colposcopy is an examination of the cervix under magnification in order to locate an abnormality of the cervix
		Biopsy, colposcopy, or sometimes the use of LASER (a loop electrode) or other instrument allows a diagnosis to be made
		Annual pelvic examinations, including a pap smear, should begin when a woman becomes sexually active, or by the age of 20 in a non-sexually active woman.
	www.click2houston.com /encyclopedia/6861178/detail.html (1963 words)

	Introduction to Colposcopy
		Colposcopy is the diagnostic test to evaluate patients with an abnormal cervical cytological smear or abnormal-appearing cervix.
		If the colposcopy is satisfactory (the entire transformation zone is examined and the extent of all lesions is seen), directed biopsies of all lesions and especially the most severe lesions are performed.
		Follow-up after treatment is in 4- to 6-month intervals for 2 years, with colposcopy or colposcopy intersperced with Pap smears.
	lib-sh.lsuhsc.edu /fammed/atlases/colpoat.html (1874 words)

	Go Ask Alice!: What is Colposcopy?
		Now, I have to have a colposcopy, and I was wondering what that entails - my doctor said that it was just to see if further action needed to be taken.
		Could you tell me, if at all possible, what purpose colposcopies serve and what is wrong with the cells.
		Colposcopy allows your doctor to get a good look at what's going on among your cervical cells.
	www.goaskalice.columbia.edu /0987.html (551 words)

	Article
		Colposcopy is a way of looking at the cervix through a special magnifying device called a colposcope.
		Colposcopy is done when a Pap test shows changes that could lead to cancer.
		Colposcopy is done like a Pap test in a doctor's office.
	www.slwhc.yourmd.com /ypol/user/userMain.asp?siteid=1809171&content=userViewContentInFramework&bcx=My%20Doctor%5eTAB~Web%20Site%5eMNU~Dr%20Cuong%20Nguyen%5ePST%5e1809171~Dr.%20Cuong%20M.%20Nguyen%5eCAT%5e1~Article%5eMAP%5eZZZZSPXBEAC&cid=ZZZZSPXBEAC&secure=2&rndm=0.7676824 (300 words)

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