It is possible to have an abnormal smear but a normal colposcopy result. This can happen when someone has a human papillomavirus (HPV) infection but no precancerous mutations in the cervix. Cervical ...

A colposcopy is a simple procedure that lets your doctor get a good look at your cervix. The exam takes as little as 5 minutes and is a lot like getting a Pap test. One of the biggest differences is ...

A normal colposcopy result means a person has no cervical cancer cells, including precancerous ones. Abnormal results may indicate a person has cancerous or precancerous cells in their cervix.

Attendance for cervical screening is socially graded, but little is known about patterns of attendance for colposcopy following an abnormal screening result. We know of no analyses of socioeconomic ...

A colposcopy is a diagnostic procedure to examine a woman’s cervix, vagina, and vulva. It provides an illuminated, magnified view of these areas, allowing doctors to better identify problematic ...