Colposcopy - directed biopsy

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Colposcopy-directed biopsy

Female reproductive anatomy

Uterus

Biopsy - colposcopy-directed

After the biopsy, there may be some bleeding for up to a week. Avoid sexual intercourse, douching, and using tampons for 2 weeks to allow the biopsy area to heal.

If bleeding is unusually heavy or lasts for longer than 2 weeks, or if you notice any signs of infection (fever, foul odor, or discharge), notify your health care provider.

If the colposcopic examination or biopsy does not show why the Pap smear was abnormal, a more extensive biopsy may be suggested (see Cold knife cone biopsy).

Review Date: 05/15/2006
Reviewed By: Audra Robertson, MD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network