Section 3 Why do I need treatment ?
Why do I need treatment? The results from your colposcopy show that you have abnormal cells on your cervix
Why do I need treatment? Sometimes these abnormal cells can develop into cancer Having treatment will help stop them developing into cancer
Who decides which treatment is best for me? The Doctor in the clinic will decide which is the best treatment for you to remove the abnormal cells
Where will I have my treatment? You will have your treatment done in the Colposcopy clinic The treatment only takes about 15 to 20 minutes
Who will be with me? The Nurse will stay with you while you have your treatment If you have taken someone with you they can stay with you as well
What happens at the clinic? The Doctor will put a speculum inside your vagina The Doctor will look at your cervix using the colposcope
Does the treatment hurt? Sometimes the Doctor will give you an injection to numb your cervix to stop it hurting The injection might sting for a few seconds
Treatment The Doctor will remove the abnormal cells on your cervix They will be sent to the laboratory in a special pot
What happens after the treatment? You should feel well enough to go home You may need to take things easy for the rest of the day
What happens after the treatment? You should only use sanitary towels and not tampons for 1 month after treatment
What happens after the treatment? You should not have sex for 1 month after the treatment
Will I notice any side effects? You might see some blood in your knickers. This is ok, use a sanitary towel If you see lots of blood tell your GP or the colposcopy clinic
What happens after the treatment? You might get a pain in your tummy a bit like a period pain. This is OK If the pain is very bad tell your GP or the colposcopy clinic
Will I need to come back to the hospital? The Doctor in the hospital will write to you and let you know the results of your treatment and when you need to come back to the hospital
After your treatment After your treatment you will need to have smear tests more often You will receive letters telling you when to attend It is very important you go for your smear tests This is to make sure your treatment has worked