What happens after the colposcopy and biopsies?
Colposcopy is not painful. It’s just like having a pelvic exam. During the biopsy, you may feel a bit of pinching, like tweezing a hair from your skin, when a tiny piece of tissue is taken from the cervix. The discomfort stops when the biopsies are finished, although some girls have mild cramps for a few hours afterwards. You may have some bleeding from your cervix after the biopsies, so you should wear a thin sanitary pad after the procedure. Sometimes, your health professional will put some medication on the cervix to stop the bleeding. This medication turns brown and causes brownish vaginal discharge for a few days. You shouldn’t put anything in your vagina while your cervix is healing. That means no tampons, douching, or intercourse for two weeks. back to top Will I need treatment for cervical dysplasia? It depends. If you have mild cervical dysplasia, you may be asked to get Pap smears more often. The abnormal cells will be checked regularly to make sure they aren’t getting worse.
