During a colposcopy, the physician identifies the changes on the cervix and diagnoses their cause. In some cases, the physician may need to remove some of the abnormal cells for further study to establish the cause of change. This is called a biopsy. After the colposcopy, the physician will review the findings and classify the condition. Based on this classification, the physician may recommend treatment or simply that the condition be closely monitored.
Prevention is the best approach to avoiding cervical cancer.
Make prevention a priority. If you are due for a Pap test, call your physician today. The Colposcopy Clinic Richard Lieberman, M.D., and Anthony Opipari, M.D., Ph.D., run the Colposcopy Clinic in the Cancer Center at the University of Michigan Health System. Many women are referred by their physician to the Colposcopy Clinic for further examination after an abnormal Pap test. A woman also can make an appointment without a referral if she has a concern regarding an abnormal Pap test or management of abnormal test results.