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Cervical biopsy



Female reproductive anatomy
Female reproductive anatomy
Cervical biopsy
Cervical biopsy
Cold cone biopsy
Cold cone biopsy
Colposcopy-directed biopsy
Colposcopy-directed biopsy
Uterus
Uterus


Cervical biopsy

Alternative Names:

Cervical punch biopsy; Biopsy - cervical punch; Biopsy of the cervix
What the risks are:

There may be some bleeding after the biopsy for up to a week. Avoid sexual intercourse, douching, or using tampons for a week to allow the cervix to heal.


Special considerations:

When the colposcopic examination or biopsy does not show why the pap smear was abnormal, a more extensive biopsy may be suggested.




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