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what the risks are female reproductive anatomy, colposcopy-directed biopsy, uterus, biopsy, colposcopy-directed, a colposcopy-directed biopsy uses a colposcope to aid, in the viewing, the surface, the cervix, helps identify areas on the surface that show tissue abnormalities, a colposcope, low-power microscope that magnifies the surface, the cervix 10 to 40 times its normal size, lie on a table, place feet in stirrups to position pelvis, examination, a speculum, an instrument used, hold open the birth canal, view, examine the cervix, inserted into vagina, opened slightly, cervix is then swabbed, a chemical solution, acetic acid, to remove the mucus that covers the surface, to highlight abnormal areas, colposcope is then positioned, opening, the vagina, area is thoroughly examined, photographs taken, areas look abnormal, a small sample, the tissue, removed, biopsy, using small biopsy forceps, many samples taken, depending on the size, the area, , no special preparation, comfortable, empty bladder, bowel, the procedure, should not douche, have sexual intercourse, the exam, a colposcopy is painless, women feel a slight stinging sensation, vinegar solution, biopsy, a pinch each time a tissue sample is taken, cramping, pain, cramping feel, biopsy eased by relaxing, taking a few slow deep breaths, cramping, biopsy, typical, woman, hold her breath, pelvic procedures in anticipation of pain, making an effort to concentrate on slow, regular breathing, help relax, reduce, eliminate some pain, this procedure, performed after a positive pap smear to identify the abnormality, a smooth, pink surface, the cervix is normal, a biopsy is only performed, abnormal tissues, suspected, abnormal pap smear results, abnormalities detected include cervical warts, human papilloma virus, precancerous tissue changes, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, invasive carcinoma, cancer, colposcopy, keep track of precancerous abnormalities, look, recurrent abnormalities after treatment, abnormal findings, a colposcopy include abnormal patterns, in the blood vessels, whitish patches on the cervix, areas, inflamed, eroded, atrophic, tissue wasting away, of these abnormalities, indicate cancerous changes, cervical dysplasia, indicated by abnormal pap smear, biopsy, some bleeding, up to a week, avoid sexual intercourse, douching, using tampons, 2 weeks, the biopsy area to heal, bleeding is unusually heavy, lasts, longer than 2 weeks, signs of infection, fever, foul odor, discharge, colposcopic examination, biopsy, does not show why the pap smear was abnormal, a more extensive biopsy suggested, cold knife cone biopsy.