Colposcopy is a medical diagnostic procedure used to visually examine the cervix, as well as the vagina and vulva, using an instrument called a colposcope.
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Can a colposcopy hurt?
The NHS says a colposcopy can feel uncomfortable and some people may find it painful. It also says you can ask to stop the procedure at any time.
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Colposcopy is a diagnostic procedure performed within obstetrics and gynecology.
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Colposcopy (Wikipedia)
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Colposcopy (Ancient Greek: κόλπος, romanized: kolpos, lit. 'hollow, womb, vagina' + skopos, from σκοπέω, skopéō, 'look at') is a medical diagnostic procedure to visually examine the cervix as well as the vagina and vulva using a colposcope.
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