You may see on the pad dark fluidlike material, sometimes green, resembling coffee grounds. The fluid is normal because you are expelling the solutions used during the exam. However, you should avoid douching, sexual intercourse, vaginal medications, or tampons until the bleeding stops. Your doctor uses several findings to determine results of the procedure. The acetic acid causes areas of abnormality on the cervix to stand out.
Biopsies undergo microscopic inspection at a pathology lab, often with special chemicals.
A pathologist will determine normal cells from abnormal cells and send a report to your doctor. You may have to wait several days for lab results. Your doctor will discuss the findings with you either during an office visit or by telephone. If you do not have the results within 2-3 weeks, call your doctor, unless other arrangements have been made. If you experience severe abdominal or pelvic pain, dizziness, uncontrolled bleeding or fever, seek immediate help at the nearest hospital's Emergency Department.