Going to the Colposcopy Clinic at the Hospital Section 2 Going to the Colposcopy Clinic at the Hospital

Going to the Colposcopy Clinic Remember you can take someone with you!

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)

What happens at the clinic? You will be asked to sit and wait in the waiting room

What happens at the clinic? The Nurse will call your name and take you in to see the Doctor

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

What happens at the clinic? The Nurse will ask you to take off your trousers or skirt and knickers

What happens at the clinic? She will ask you to sit on a special chair or bed She will put a sheet over you

What happens at the clinic ? There will be a lot of equipment in the clinic room, don’t worry The Doctor needs this to do your test

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

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

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

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

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

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

Will I bleed after the colposcopy? Yes you might bleed a little bit for a few days after Wear a sanitary towel

Can I have sex after the colposcopy? If you had a biopsy taken you should NOT have sex for about 7 days

Can I go home after the colposcopy? Yes you should feel well enough to go home straight away

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