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what the risks are --> female reproductive anatomy, cold cone biopsy, cold cone removal, cone biopsy, biopsy, cone, cervical conization, a cold knife cone biopsy, obtain a sample of abnormal tissue, cervix, further examination, procedure obtains a larger sample than that obtained by cervical punch biopsy, colposcopy-directed biopsy, an alternative procedure known, leep, loop electrocautery excisional procedure, uses electric current instead of a knife to remove the cervical tissue, surgical procedure, in the hospital under either intravenous sedation, general anesthesia, to diagnose, treat a precancerous change, in the cervix, a small cone-shaped sample of tissue is removed, cervix, examined under a microscope, signs of cancer, biopsy, serve, the treatment, the diseased tissue is removed, procedure performed under anesthesia, fasting, 6 to 8 hours, must sign an informed consent form, considered a same day procedure, hospitalization, not necessary, some cramping, discomfort, week, avoid sexual intercourse, douching, use of tampons, 4 to 6 weeks, 2 to 3 weeks, have heavy, bloody, a yellow-colored discharge, test, results of a cervical biopsy indicate precancerous cells, in the area, cervical cancer, a cold knife biopsy, done cervical biopsy has not revealed the cause of an abnormal pap smear this procedure is only performed, an abnormality, in the cells, the cervix is known, suspected, most often, abnormal results indicate an area of precancerous, cancerous cells, slight risk of extensive bleeding, infection, cervical scarring, occasionally causing painful menstrual periods, making it more difficult to evaluate an abnormal pap smear, scarring, make it difficult, woman to, become pregnant, cold knife cone biopsy associated, cervical incompetence, a condition, premature delivery.



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