Colposcopy

Colposcopy is an examination to take a closer look at your cervix. It is usually done if cervical screening (a smear test) finds cell changes (abnormal cells). You usually have colposcopy at a hospital.

It is common to feel anxious or worried about being invited for a colposcopy, but the most important thing to remember is that it does not mean you have cervical cancer. In fact, most people who go for colposcopy do not have cervical cancer.

In this section, we hope to give you all the information you need about colposcopy, so you feel prepared for your appointment and what may happen after.

Before colposcopy >