what is a coloposcopy biopsy?

Question

my gynecologist made another appointment with me with another doctor to perform a coloposcopy biopsy. they said my pap smear revealed some abnormal cells that are different than other cells. i'm scared. is this a serious case what i have then? i checked online and found out that they use coloposcopy to check if you have HPV which is an STD i think and maybe pre-cancerous cells. but me and my partner were virgins until we had sex ourselves and i'm pretty sure he doesn't cheat on me. so could it still be HPV? hopefully it's just one of those minor infections? like a yeast infection?

and by the way i asked the doctor if it was serious and she said not now.

Answer 1

these are VERY common. a coloposcopy is simply a close-up look at your cervix. the colopscopy is just a little more uncomfortable than a normal pap. they then will biopsy (remove) a small portion of your cervix. this is a little painful...not the biopsy itself, because the cervix has very few nerve endings, but you will have severe cramps afterwards. basically, the reason for doing this is because when you have a pap, the people in the lab only have a few cells to look at and determine if something is dangerous or not. with the biopsy, they have millions of cells to look at. it's just a better way to see if everything is okay.
as far as HPV goes...were you both just virgins of intercourse, or total vigins? HPV can be passed by oral and manual sex as well. even if you do have HPV, it is very common for it to simply clear up on it's own, and doesn't turn into cervical cancer often. until you know anything, i would avoid having any sort of intimacy.
good luck, and stay calm. i felt the exact same way you did before i had my first biopsy. oh, and i definitely reccomend taking 2-3 ibeprofen before your appointment; it makes the cramps a lot less painful!

Answer 2

A colpo is a biopsy of your cervical cells. I have had one before. The cells that are abnormal have a possibility of being cancerious, cervical cancer. The biopsy gives info about the cells and is classified in levels. Mine were bad and I had to get a couple surgeries, but I still had a normal vaginal birth when I had my son so it did not do too much damage. You do not have an infection. Sometimes the pap smear comes back abnormal for high levels of certain hormones in your body. They say you are at high risk for abnormal pap's if you have had an STD or multiple sex partners, but I had neither so I would not worry too much about that. You should be protecting yourself during sex regardless if you have one partner or 5. The biopsy does not really hurt, just a little pinch where they collect cells from you and test them. I would not worry until you get the results and it is very common as well.

Answer 3

Colposcopy is a way for your doctor to use a special magnifying device to look at your vulva, vagina, and cervix. If a problem is seen during colposcopy, a small sample of tissue (biopsy) may be taken from the cervix or from inside the opening of the cervix (endocervical canal). The sample is looked at under a microscope.

Colposcopy is usually done to look at the vagina and cervix when a Pap test is abnormal. Many abnormal Pap tests are caused by viral infections, such as human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, or other types of infection, such as those caused by bacteria, fungi (yeast), or protozoa (Trichomonas). Natural cervical cell changes (atrophic vaginitis) related to menopause can also cause an abnormal Pap test. In some cases, untreated cervical cell changes that cause abnormal Pap tests may progress to precancerous or cancerous changes.

During colposcopy, your doctor uses a lighted magnifying device that looks like a pair of binoculars (colposcope). The colposcope allows your doctor to see problems that would be missed by the naked eye. A camera can be attached to the colposcope to take pictures or videos of the vagina and cervix.

Your doctor may put vinegar (acetic acid) and sometimes iodine (Lugol's solution) on the vagina and cervix with a cotton swab or cotton balls to see problem areas more clearly.

Answer 4

I had one because of some abnormal cells and they turned out to be nothing. It could be pre-cancerous cells or HPV like you said (although it sounds like you probably don't have an STD) but if the doctor said it's not anything serious at this time, then it's probably just a precaution. It's good to have even little things checked out just in case. From what my doctor told me when I had this done, even if they did find pre-cancerous cells, catching them at this stage they can take care of you without it being too big of a deal. I wouldn't worry too much until you know for sure what's happening. Good luck to you!

Answer 5

Colposcopy is a way for your doctor to use a special magnifying device to look at your vulva, vagina, and cervix. If a problem is seen during colposcopy, a small sample of tissue (biopsy) may be taken from the cervix or from inside the opening of the cervix (endocervical canal). The sample is looked at under a microscope.

See an illustration of the vagina or cervix.

Colposcopy is usually done to look at the vagina and cervix when a Pap test is abnormal. Many abnormal Pap tests are caused by viral infections, such as human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, or other types of infection, such as those caused by bacteria, fungi (yeast), or protozoa (Trichomonas). Natural cervical cell changes (atrophic vaginitis) related to menopause can also cause an abnormal Pap test. In some cases, untreated cervical cell changes that cause abnormal Pap tests may progress to precancerous or cancerous changes.

During colposcopy, your doctor uses a lighted magnifying device that looks like a pair of binoculars (colposcope). The colposcope allows your doctor to see problems that would be missed by the naked eye. A camera can be attached to the colposcope to take pictures or videos of the vagina and cervix.

Your doctor may put vinegar (acetic acid) and sometimes iodine (Lugol's solution) on the vagina and cervix with a cotton swab or cotton balls to see problem areas more clearly.
Why It Is Done

Colposcopy is done to:

* Look at the cervix for problem areas when a Pap test was abnormal. If an area of abnormal tissue is found during colposcopy, a cervical biopsy or a biopsy from inside the opening of the cervix (endocervical canal) is usually done.
* Check a sore or other problem (such as genital warts) found on or around the vagina and cervix.
* Follow up abnormal areas seen on a previous colposcopy. Colposcopy can also be done to see if treatment for a problem worked.
* Look at the cervix for problem areas if an HPV test shows a high-risk type of HPV is present.

Answer 6

if you need a coloposcopy biopsy then you do have hpv. it is not serious as long as they caught it in time. a simple procedure. they cut three small samples from your vagina leaving you with a discharge for days and no sex for several weeks. slight uncomfort. if they come back abnormal a simple freezing is done and then usually everything is fine after that.

Answer 7

Its when the Dr. takes a sample of tissue from your colon ( . The samples are then examined for any abnormalities. HPV is very common, dont believe your boyfriend-most boys cheat. HPV is believed to cause cervical cancer, but with periodic pap smears, the Drs can detect it early. There is a vaccine available to prevent certain strains of the virus, I advise that you get one, I wish it was available for men. Good luck

Answer 8

HPV is a virus that "CAN" but not always cause ovarian cancer. Theres a vacine for it now on the market. The biopsy is where they snip a piece of flesh from your body internally to check for diseases (abnormal cells) like cancer. Im assuming they what to do the biopsy to test for HPV, its discovered or searched for by DNA, not your DNA, HPV's DNA.

Answer 9

Hi there,

As you seem to know, the colposcopy itself is merely a look see to check for any problems.
The biopsy is where they remove tiny pieces of your tissue in those areas to do further testing on.

The website below may give you more information. If you are worried at all talk to your family doctor or the practise nurse if there is one.

Answer 10

a colonoscopy is when they put a teeny camera up your anus and look at your colon. they will check for polyps and remove whatever they find. then they will send some tissue to be tested for cancer or other disease. that's the biopsy. it might be nothing or it might be something. seems like they caught it fast and will be able to treat it. good luck. it's got little or nothing to do with being sexually active. most women have the HPV virus, but most never know it.