{"wikiid":418011,"langid":"en","namespace":"CATEGORY","title":"Colposcope","revisionid":1144963,"contents_raw":"== Background and Identification ==\n\nA colposcope is a surgical instrument that allows your OB\/GYN to see the cervix more clearly. It is a large, electric microscope with a bright light. It allows the doctor to perform a colposcopy. According to Mayo Clinic, \u201cColposcopy (kol-POS-kuh-pee) is a procedure to closely examine your cervix, vagina and vulva for signs of disease.\u201d\n\nA colposcopy might be performed if a pap smear comes back abnormal or it could be used to diagnose cancer, cervicitis or genital warts.\n\nThe colposcope can be used to help the doctor do a biopsy of the cervix or any abnormal area they see.\n\n== Additional Information ==\n\n* [https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Colposcopy|Colposcope on Wikipedia]\n* [https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/colposcopy-directed-biopsy#preparation|Colposcope on Healthline]\n* [https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/tests-procedures\/colposcopy\/about\/pac-20385036|Colposcope on Mayo Clinic]\n\n''Image Source:'' [https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Colposcopy#\/media\/File:Colposcope.jpg|S. Kellam\/Wikipedia]","contents_json":{"type":"doc","content":[{"type":"heading","attrs":{"level":2},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Background and Identification"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"A colposcope is a surgical instrument that allows your OB\/GYN to see the cervix more clearly. It is a large, electric microscope with a bright light. It allows the doctor to perform a colposcopy. According to Mayo Clinic, \u201cColposcopy (kol-POS-kuh-pee) is a procedure to closely examine your cervix, vagina and vulva for signs of disease.\u201d"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"A colposcopy might be performed if a pap smear comes back abnormal or it could be used to diagnose cancer, cervicitis or genital warts."}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"The colposcope can be used to help the doctor do a biopsy of the cervix or any abnormal area they see."}]},{"type":"heading","attrs":{"level":2},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Additional Information"}]},{"type":"bulletList","attrs":[],"content":[{"type":"listItem","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","marks":[{"type":"link","attrs":{"href":"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Colposcopy","target":false}}],"text":"Colposcope on Wikipedia"}]}]},{"type":"listItem","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","marks":[{"type":"link","attrs":{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/colposcopy-directed-biopsy#preparation","target":false}}],"text":"Colposcope on Healthline"}]}]},{"type":"listItem","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","marks":[{"type":"link","attrs":{"href":"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/tests-procedures\/colposcopy\/about\/pac-20385036","target":false}}],"text":"Colposcope on Mayo Clinic"}]}]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Image Source:","marks":[{"type":"italic"}]},{"type":"text","text":" "},{"type":"text","marks":[{"type":"link","attrs":{"href":"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Colposcopy#\/media\/File:Colposcope.jpg","target":false}}],"text":"S. Kellam\/Wikipedia"}]}]},"contents_rendered":"
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Background and Identification<\/h2><\/div>\n\n

A colposcope is a surgical instrument that allows your OB\/GYN to see the cervix more clearly. It is a large, electric microscope with a bright light. It allows the doctor to perform a colposcopy. According to Mayo Clinic, \u201cColposcopy (kol-POS-kuh-pee) is a procedure to closely examine your cervix, vagina and vulva for signs of disease.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

A colposcopy might be performed if a pap smear comes back abnormal or it could be used to diagnose cancer, cervicitis or genital warts.<\/p>\n\n

The colposcope can be used to help the doctor do a biopsy of the cervix or any abnormal area they see.<\/p>\n\n

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Additional Information<\/h2><\/div>\n\n