{"id":7069,"date":"2025-02-07T21:54:15","date_gmt":"2025-02-07T11:54:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drseragyoussif.com.au\/?page_id=7069"},"modified":"2025-02-07T22:19:26","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T12:19:26","slug":"colposcopy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.drseragyoussif.com.au\/?page_id=7069","title":{"rendered":"Colposcopy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"brz-root__container brz-reset-all brz brz-root__container-page\">\n<section id=\"b1c7725ee53e855e7a61_lcrnmmyberhsrogyhazjramuyyuvtgndardu\" class=\"brz-section brz-css-1we6aso\">\n<div class=\"brz-section__content brz-section--boxed brz-css-14kudji brz-css-jz0x6u\" data-brz-custom-id=\"fefghiuzdobovsbxytcsilcezrzhjbxzqepb\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg-image\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-container brz-css-i2dkqz\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-ipwmzw brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-1cq918s\" data-brz-custom-id=\"indocjqefdvgknyaukmztcsaffvelswggttn\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<h2 class=\"brz-text-lg-center brz-ff-comfortaa brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-36 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-m_1 brz-lh-lg-1_4 brz-tp-lg-empty brz-tp-xs-empty brz-fs-xs-30 brz-fss-xs-px brz-fw-xs-400 brz-ls-xs-m_1 brz-lh-xs-1_4 brz-css-q5x13\" data-uniq-id=\"vACnd\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-gEiV8\"><span style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\" class=\"brz-cp-color2\">Colposcopy<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-ipwmzw brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-line brz-line-default brz-css-15ol550\" data-brz-custom-id=\"fceycromjwvyprfqpckiwifkxywlymnrxhco\">\n<hr class=\"brz-hr\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row__container brz-css-3ja2qj\" data-brz-custom-id=\"oxzrpojurdznzhxyuudunrighydschpaxpby\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row brz-css-czzxai brz-css-1mx6x30\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-u0ektp brz-css-v8z9t7\" data-brz-custom-id=\"ovvqijdxosvtwzavnbuclykinhfumyszywhu\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-t4my43\">\n<div class=\"brz-wrapper-clone brz-css-1h7dxvq\">\n<div class=\"brz-d-xs-flex brz-flex-xs-wrap brz-css-b3etm4 brz-css-vmdpnc\" data-brz-custom-id=\"\">\n<div class=\"brz-wrapper-clone__item\" id=\"uzxfpqgxfrzdhvubfukxkditiiksmvekmodm\">\n<div class=\"brz-icon__container\" data-brz-custom-id=\"uzxfpqgxfrzdhvubfukxkditiiksmvekmodm\"><span class=\"brz-icon brz-span brz-css-156nv32 brz-css-v5ocbs\"><svg class=\"brz-icon-svg align-[initial]\"><use href=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/brizy\/public\/editor-build\/prod\/editor\/icons\/glyph\/settings-gear-63.svg#nc_icon\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-ipwmzw brz-css-1t8a2ef brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-1cq918s\" data-brz-custom-id=\"zloucxuvjnliwmfbolmqtvvprofqulmqutem\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<h3 class=\"brz-fs-lg-22 brz-ft-google brz-ff-palanquin_dark brz-tp-lg-empty brz-lh-lg-1_4 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-css-nbb1d\" data-uniq-id=\"hHAhS\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-xV_Xt\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\">I have an abnormal Pap smear, my family doctor advised me that I need colposcopy. What is colposcopy?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-ipwmzw brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-1cq918s\" data-brz-custom-id=\"elhzzenbcgehdudpjlwofhshrfdjcxlpmiut\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-nunito brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-16 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_9 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-bcp-color2 brz-css-vKeHe\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-feuIQ\" data-uniq-id=\"hqrxT\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\">Examination of cervix (neck of the womb) with magnifying binocular and light is called&nbsp;Colposcopy. The Colposcope is a binocular microscope which allows magnification of the cervix.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row__container brz-css-3ja2qj\" data-brz-custom-id=\"ngyrnqtjbwbipogopiitrbtzlpiclayfsgit\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row brz-css-czzxai brz-css-1mx6x30\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-u0ektp brz-css-1c8abx1\" data-brz-custom-id=\"bpwretolufovhyndbeyhhqevwkposwduixsi\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-t4my43\">\n<div class=\"brz-wrapper-clone brz-css-1h7dxvq\">\n<div class=\"brz-d-xs-flex brz-flex-xs-wrap brz-css-b3etm4 brz-css-ggjk0l\" data-brz-custom-id=\"\">\n<div class=\"brz-wrapper-clone__item\" id=\"oglgoxfdjscsipciiapluhuyfxioduupuklc\">\n<div class=\"brz-icon__container\" data-brz-custom-id=\"oglgoxfdjscsipciiapluhuyfxioduupuklc\"><span class=\"brz-icon brz-span brz-css-156nv32 brz-css-vzqrup\"><svg class=\"brz-icon-svg align-[initial]\"><use href=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/brizy\/public\/editor-build\/prod\/editor\/icons\/glyph\/settings-gear-63.svg#nc_icon\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-ipwmzw brz-css-1lfpit8 brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-1cq918s\" data-brz-custom-id=\"uxkuhylkifagedsknstfvqjjfeciralawrkh\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-palanquin_dark brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-22 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_4 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-css-ogOo5\" data-uniq-id=\"p2I87\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-gEPiP\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color2 brz-bold-true\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\">Will I have anaesthetic?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-ipwmzw brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-1cq918s\" data-brz-custom-id=\"fumpynquxysgwtqbbwkkzxcuawnojtuiebgv\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-bcp-color2 brz-css-aHR4a\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-aDJax\" data-uniq-id=\"jafQ7\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\"><strong style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\" class=\"brz-cp-color2\">No anaesthetic is required.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row__container brz-css-3ja2qj\" data-brz-custom-id=\"klanigwtfousfoxvhflgsoufnqdqeqdomtel\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row brz-css-czzxai brz-css-1mx6x30\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-u0ektp brz-css-cqlnzs\" data-brz-custom-id=\"vocyqeakhshwgdrpdugyvblyrcwisahzbcxt\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-t4my43\">\n<div class=\"brz-wrapper-clone brz-css-1h7dxvq\">\n<div class=\"brz-d-xs-flex brz-flex-xs-wrap brz-css-b3etm4 brz-css-18xys0a\" data-brz-custom-id=\"\">\n<div class=\"brz-wrapper-clone__item\" id=\"bkpyrfrbcmlqulnmahsuhzkmswtqqomjbwxi\">\n<div class=\"brz-icon__container\" data-brz-custom-id=\"bkpyrfrbcmlqulnmahsuhzkmswtqqomjbwxi\"><span class=\"brz-icon brz-span brz-css-156nv32 brz-css-1xujj43\"><svg class=\"brz-icon-svg align-[initial]\"><use href=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/brizy\/public\/editor-build\/prod\/editor\/icons\/glyph\/settings-gear-63.svg#nc_icon\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-ipwmzw brz-css-1q4ir82 brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-1cq918s\" data-brz-custom-id=\"phyyiaqmgkkrqedwibdwjavirroudxjrntno\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-palanquin_dark brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-22 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_4 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-css-wpMsF\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-ku0QQ\" data-uniq-id=\"gaOX0\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color2 brz-bold-true\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\">Do I need to be admitted to a Hospital?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-ipwmzw brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-1cq918s\" data-brz-custom-id=\"oewekgtbhzdyyriykagesvtgulpnvttdmvqe\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-bcp-color2 brz-css-qXyEr\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-brMJp\" data-uniq-id=\"avzse\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\"><strong style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\" class=\"brz-cp-color2\">No you can have the examination as an office procedure.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row__container brz-css-3ja2qj\" data-brz-custom-id=\"unkucuvucwdsbjauyvhvlimihesqljvxmnph\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row brz-css-czzxai brz-css-1mx6x30\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-u0ektp brz-css-1x369am\" data-brz-custom-id=\"bhhxzbguqkkrwzoomnivjjclyuraxhayycyq\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-t4my43\">\n<div class=\"brz-wrapper-clone brz-css-1h7dxvq\">\n<div class=\"brz-d-xs-flex brz-flex-xs-wrap brz-css-b3etm4 brz-css-8nfvk6\" data-brz-custom-id=\"\">\n<div class=\"brz-wrapper-clone__item\" id=\"drpghcbblwqigwhnahhwkzcwifycxzfrzupy\">\n<div class=\"brz-icon__container\" data-brz-custom-id=\"drpghcbblwqigwhnahhwkzcwifycxzfrzupy\"><span class=\"brz-icon brz-span brz-css-156nv32 brz-css-1fpx0\"><svg class=\"brz-icon-svg align-[initial]\"><use href=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/brizy\/public\/editor-build\/prod\/editor\/icons\/glyph\/settings-gear-63.svg#nc_icon\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-ipwmzw brz-css-105jzwp brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-1cq918s\" data-brz-custom-id=\"gqfnlwpmcvnffqepxsmltocwyrzhainlxfds\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<h3 class=\"brz-fs-lg-22 brz-ft-google brz-ff-palanquin_dark brz-tp-lg-empty brz-lh-lg-1_4 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-css-nZTUG\" data-uniq-id=\"dGaPt\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-cnExl\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\">How the examination is done?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-ipwmzw brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-1cq918s\" data-brz-custom-id=\"bpnakrdechqxfqxrthwapdosexwegtcnwhjk\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<ul>\n<li data-uniq-id=\"mOHoR\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-dDdUs\" class=\"brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-nunito brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-16 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_9 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-bcp-color2 brz-css-w096u\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\">You will lie on a special couch on your back. Your legs will be supported with your knees apart as in Pap smear. A speculum is introduced and the vagina is stretched with the speculum to expose your cervix. A special solutions; weak acetic acid (vinegar) and Iodine are applied to cervix to highlight the abnormal areas if present. Your Gynaecologist will then take very small samples of tissues (biopsies) from the cervix by special long instrument (punch biopsy forceps). The samples are sent to the laboratory to be examined by a pathologist to assess the problems if present.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-uniq-id=\"fnFiW\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-vgeEj\" class=\"brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-nunito brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-16 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_9 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-bcp-color2 brz-css-iKAJn\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\">Abnormal results are reported as follows<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-uniq-id=\"yZ7tX\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-xpiFA\" class=\"brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-nunito brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-16 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_9 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-bcp-color2 brz-css-rMCZQ\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\">Low Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion (LGSIL) (CIN I : Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia Grade I ):<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-uniq-id=\"flObY\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-aIM5C\" class=\"brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-nunito brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-16 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_9 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 ql-indent-1 brz-bcp-color2 brz-css-tuvI7\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\">The abnormal cells occupy one third of thickness of skin covering the cervix.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-uniq-id=\"pyDPo\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-df3qk\" class=\"brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-nunito brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-16 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_9 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-bcp-color2 brz-css-irNq4\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\">High Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion (HGSIL) (CIN II &amp; III : Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia Grade II &amp; III):<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-nunito brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-16 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_9 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 ql-indent-1 brz-bcp-color2 brz-css-sQcRU\" data-uniq-id=\"bDWpb\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-dyAFs\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\">The abnormal cells occupy two thirds or full thickness of skin covering the cervix.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-uniq-id=\"ug02N\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-ktgab\" class=\"brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-nunito brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-16 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_9 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 ql-indent-1 brz-bcp-color2 brz-css-mUSGQ\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\">The above are not cancer<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-uniq-id=\"eZ0Dv\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-xpv5F\" class=\"brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-nunito brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-16 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_9 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-bcp-color2 brz-css-jGO3r\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\">Microinvasion:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-uniq-id=\"julwc\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-kk8me\" class=\"brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-nunito brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-16 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_9 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 ql-indent-1 brz-bcp-color2 brz-css-ddP9c\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\">Abnormal cells broke through basement membrane to a minor degree<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-uniq-id=\"iKJVH\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-laGry\" class=\"brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-nunito brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-16 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_9 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-bcp-color2 brz-css-nLOPA\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\">Invasive Cancer:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-uniq-id=\"ek_8_\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-pc8Bl\" class=\"brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-nunito brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-16 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_9 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 ql-indent-1 brz-bcp-color2 brz-css-lrbvk\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\">Where malignant cells have broke through basement membrane more than 3 mm or involved blood or lymph vessels.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-uniq-id=\"maDPm\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-iBmeb\" class=\"brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-nunito brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-16 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_9 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 ql-indent-1 brz-bcp-color2 brz-css-tYtnv\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\">In many cases of CIN 1, cells return to normal without treatment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-uniq-id=\"dAy2E\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-xbIqb\" class=\"brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-nunito brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-16 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_9 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 ql-indent-1 brz-bcp-color2 brz-css-xCjmz\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\">With CIN 2 and CIN 3 there is more risk of progression to cervical cancer.<\/strong><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\"> But only a proportion of even the most severe cases of CIN will become cervical cancer, and this may take around 10 years.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-uniq-id=\"pxXeg\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-sWszD\" class=\"brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_9 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-16 brz-ft-google brz-ff-nunito brz-tp-lg-empty ql-indent-1 brz-bcp-color2 brz-css-ca0y9\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\">Sometimes CIN 3 is called carcinoma in situ (CIS).<\/strong><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\"> This means that the biopsy showed that the cells were cancerous, but were all contained within the covering skin \/ mucosa of the cervix. Cancer can still be prevented if the affected area is removed. You will not be diagnosed with cancer itself unless the cells break through the bottom layer of your cervix&#8217;s skin into the tissue beneath.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row__container brz-css-3ja2qj\" data-brz-custom-id=\"ihwjcwwlzbvomudovijelsfxnrecrtuiiadz\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row brz-css-czzxai brz-css-1mx6x30\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-u0ektp brz-css-1rvlgq8\" data-brz-custom-id=\"wmmjmhhlkgqfilnckqvlvifjklqvsotiyzek\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-t4my43\">\n<div class=\"brz-wrapper-clone brz-css-1h7dxvq\">\n<div class=\"brz-d-xs-flex brz-flex-xs-wrap brz-css-b3etm4 brz-css-1xwg9nj\" data-brz-custom-id=\"\">\n<div class=\"brz-wrapper-clone__item\" id=\"kiuhtotchnhtuuhgotquymnmvdjnlrjbatrt\">\n<div class=\"brz-icon__container\" data-brz-custom-id=\"kiuhtotchnhtuuhgotquymnmvdjnlrjbatrt\"><span class=\"brz-icon brz-span brz-css-156nv32 brz-css-nyxrzh\"><svg class=\"brz-icon-svg align-[initial]\"><use href=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/brizy\/public\/editor-build\/prod\/editor\/icons\/glyph\/settings-gear-63.svg#nc_icon\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-ipwmzw brz-css-1jd9mhv brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-1cq918s\" data-brz-custom-id=\"pfgbheiahmprxiraiuwolmatwhvniikhhqjo\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<h3 class=\"brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_4 brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-palanquin_dark brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-22 brz-css-hoUEx\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-f99ch\" data-uniq-id=\"gpFE5\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\">How will I be treated ?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-ipwmzw brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-1cq918s\" data-brz-custom-id=\"rpxyknqnorokiofahvygzpghyxpibntdivfc\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-dGKas\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-fwLbw\" data-uniq-id=\"sTxL_\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\">There are a number of&nbsp;<\/span><strong class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\">treatments&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\">for abnormal cells.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-generated-css=\"brz-css-rhaSC\" data-uniq-id=\"rODNJ\" class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-bcp-color2 brz-css-fBZYG\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\">Most of these treatments take place at an out-patient appointment in a colposcopy clinic. The procedures are done under local anaesthetic that numbs the area but you will be awake.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-generated-css=\"brz-css-nyEw7\" data-uniq-id=\"oaD5k\" class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-bcp-color2 brz-css-kUdnK\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\">Other treatments require an overnight stay in hospital and use general anaesthetic, which means that you will be asleep throughout the procedure and will feel no pain.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-rvaKK\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-s8Ny5\" data-uniq-id=\"p6Z4N\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\">LETZ or loop diathermy<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-bcp-color2 brz-css-xF6vc\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-tK66J\" data-uniq-id=\"eO570\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\">In a LETZ ( loop excision of the transformation zone) procedure, a loop of wire is heated by an electric current will be used to remove the abnormal cells. The cells are not destroyed so the tissue can be sent to a laboratory for testing.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-lez8T\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-zH7OL\" data-uniq-id=\"vYuVz\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\">Laser<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-generated-css=\"brz-css-gWbLX\" data-uniq-id=\"boF1v\" class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-bcp-color2 brz-css-vT2mi\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\">A laser beam will be pointed at the abnormal area which burns away the abnormal area.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-bSiIz\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-bKspZ\" data-uniq-id=\"lCgiV\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\">Cold coagulation<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-generated-css=\"brz-css-ptAua\" data-uniq-id=\"nVAl2\" class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-bcp-color2 brz-css-fZi9N\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\">Uses heat to destroy abnormal cells. A hot probe will be used to burn away the abnormal cells.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-kKpxY\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-olUpK\" data-uniq-id=\"tUP9m\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\">Cryotherapy<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-generated-css=\"brz-css-aWRRW\" data-uniq-id=\"vKvrd\" class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-bcp-color2 brz-css-wONpB\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\">Uses a probe to freeze the abnormal area to destroy the cells.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-bGgRX\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-ji29c\" data-uniq-id=\"zlxfY\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\">Cone biopsy<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-generated-css=\"brz-css-xYzdK\" data-uniq-id=\"aIb0F\" class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-bcp-color2 brz-css-sM5fS\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\">This minor operation removes the whole area where there might be abnormal cells. You may have cone biopsy under general or local anaesthetic and occasionally need hospital overnight stay.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-gNpkn\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-xNgIT\" data-uniq-id=\"jIeNi\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\">Hysterectomy<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-generated-css=\"brz-css-uveog\" data-uniq-id=\"bzVid\" class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-bcp-color2 brz-css-cn8iS\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\">This is a major operation in which the cervix and womb are removed. Occasionally your gynaecologist recommends a hysterectomy for CIN. It is usually only considered if you are past the menopause, have had all the children you want, your periods are heavy, your uterus have large fibroids, or have been diagnosed with invasive cervical cancer.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-a8yC4\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-xa3uU\" data-uniq-id=\"l85mL\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\">Follow up<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-wzRxJ\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-bbpEN\" data-uniq-id=\"tZROR\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\">A follow up colposcopy is sometimes required 4-6 months post surgery.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-styb6\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-ekm9G\" data-uniq-id=\"cT5f6\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\">After treatment, you should be screened every year.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-bcp-color2 brz-css-beREe\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-pGKwb\" data-uniq-id=\"vVNEk\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color2),1);\">The number of yearly screening tests you should have will depend on how abnormal your cells were and whether they were completely removed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p>    <!-- version:1738929476 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Colposcopy I have an abnormal Pap smear, my family doctor advised me that I need colposcopy. What is colposcopy? Examination of cervix (neck of the womb) with magnifying binocular and light is called&nbsp;Colposcopy. The Colposcope is a binocular microscope which allows magnification of the cervix. Will I have anaesthetic? No anaesthetic is required. Do I&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.drseragyoussif.com.au\/?page_id=7069\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Colposcopy<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"brizy-blank-template.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7069","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drseragyoussif.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7069","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drseragyoussif.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drseragyoussif.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drseragyoussif.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drseragyoussif.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7069"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.drseragyoussif.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7069\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7108,"href":"https:\/\/www.drseragyoussif.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7069\/revisions\/7108"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drseragyoussif.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7069"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}