Going to the Colposcopy Clinic at the Hospital

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Section 2

• Going to the Colposcopy Clinic at the Hospital

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Going to the Colposcopy Clinic

• Remember you can take someone with you!

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What happens at the clinic?

• You will meet the receptionist and give her your
  appointment letter
• She will ask your name, address and date of birth
  (birthday)

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What happens at the clinic?

• You will be asked to sit and wait in the waiting
  room

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What happens at the clinic?

• The Nurse will call your name and take you in to
  see the Doctor

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What happens at the clinic?

• The Doctor or Nurse will sit and talk to you
• They will ask you some questions
• They will ask you when your last period was

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What happens at the clinic?

• The Nurse will ask you to take off your trousers
  or skirt and knickers

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What happens at the clinic?

• She will ask you to sit on a special chair or bed

• She will put a sheet over you

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What happens at the clinic ?

• There will be a lot of equipment in the clinic
  room, dont worry
• The Doctor needs this to do your test

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What happens at the clinic?

• The Nurse will stay with you while the doctor
  examines you
• The Doctor will put a speculum inside your vagina
  
• This is the same as when you had your smear test
  done

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What happens at the clinic?

• The Doctor will dab some liquids on your cervix
• This will show any abnormal cells on your cervix
• The Doctor will look at the cells using the
  colposcope

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What happens at the clinic?

• Sometimes the Doctor takes a sample of the cells
  from your cervix
• This is called a biopsy
• A biopsy can sting a little bit sometimes

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What happens at the clinic?

• The Doctor sends the biopsy to the laboratory in
  a special pot
• The results of the biopsy will let the Doctor
  know if you need any treatment

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What does treatment mean?

• Treatment means removing the abnormal cells on
  your cervix
• There are different types of treatment
• The Doctor will decide which is best for you

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When will I have the treatment?

• Sometimes the treatment can be done straight away
• Sometimes the Doctor has to wait for results from
  the biopsy before deciding if you need treatment

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Will I bleed after the colposcopy?

• Yes you might bleed a little bit for a few days
  after
• Wear a sanitary towel

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Can I have sex after the colposcopy?

• If you had a biopsy taken you should NOT have sex
  for about 7 days

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Can I go home after the colposcopy?

• Yes you should feel well enough to go home
  straight away

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When will I get my results?

• The Doctor will write to let you know if you need
  to go back to the clinic for treatment