1. Going to the Colposcopy Clinic at the Hospital
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Going to the Colposcopy Clinic at the Hospital

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

3. 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)

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

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

6. 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

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

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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

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

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

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

19. 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