What Is Colposcopy?
How Is It Done?

Who Is Colposcopy Done For?

• When high-risk HPV types such as HPV 16 and HPV 18 are detected
• When the smear test result comes back abnormal (ASCUS, LSIL, HSIL, etc.)
• If there is a complaint of bleeding after intercourse
• If there is a visible lesion on the cervix during the gynaecological examination

How Is Colposcopy Done?

Colposcopy is a procedure that can be performed under outpatient (office) conditions. The patient is prepared in the gynaecological examination position and a speculum is placed in the vagina.

The cervix is magnified and examined with the help of a microscope. Then 5% acetic acid is applied. The areas with cellular change whiten and become prominent. Lugol's solution is then applied.

If a risky area is seen, a biopsy is taken. Because the cervix is insensitive to needle pricks and cutting, the biopsy procedure is usually not painful.

Is Colposcopy Painful?

The colposcopy procedure is not painful. If a biopsy is taken, there may be mild pelvic pain, but this pain is usually short-lived. In most patients, anaesthesia is not needed.

In patients who have a fear of the gynaecological examination, the procedure can also be done under general anaesthesia.

When Do Colposcopy Results Come Out?

If no biopsy was taken, the result is assessed at the same time. However, if a biopsy was taken, the pathology result usually comes out within 1 week.

After the results come out, our patients are called personally by the doctor and given detailed information.

What Happens After Colposcopy?

• Normal result: A check-up with an HPV test after 1 year is recommended.
• CIN 1: It is usually followed up, with a check-up after 1 year.
• CIN 2–3: A LEEP procedure is recommended.
• Carcinoma in situ / invasive cancer: The patient is referred to a Gynecologic Oncology specialist.

Colposcopy Prices

Colposcopy prices may vary depending on whether a biopsy is taken and whether general anaesthesia is required. In accordance with health regulations, we are unable to share price information on our website.

At our SAGA Clinic, colposcopy and colposcopic biopsy procedures are performed by Op. Dr. Eser Ağar with a digital microscope.