Colposcopy & Cervical Biopsy | Purpose,Preparation, Procedure, Results, complications and More

How to prepare?

• It is best to schedule the appointment in advance making sure you won’t be on your monthly period because the bleeding obscures the visual field making it difficult to properly carry out the examination of the lesion.
• You should avoid using tampons or apply any creams ,medications, lubricants or douches to your vagina before the examination.
• You should also avoid having vaginal intercourse before the procedure for a couple of days so as not to cause tenderness in the vagina.
• You should tell your doctor if you’re using any blood thinners like aspirin as it could lead to heavier bleeding in case a biopsy is taken .
• Tell your doctor if you have any allergies like allergy to latex or any medications like anesthetics.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant as she/he’ll probably postpone the biopsy.