Colposcopy Specialist
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Precious L. Braswell, MD
Board Certified OBGYN located in East Point, GA
If you’ve had an abnormal Pap smear, a colposcopy is an in-office exam to detect problems that can’t be seen by the eye alone. The office of Precious L. Braswell, MD, OB/GYN, LLC, in East Point, Georgia, provides colposcopies conveniently onsite. Dr. Braswell, a board-certified OB/GYN, can detect abnormalities and take samples, if needed for further testing, to get you the care you need. Call the office today or book your visit online for a colonoscopy.
Colposcopy Q & A
Why do I need a colposcopy?
Dr. Braswell may recommend a colposcopy when the results of your Pap smear suggest the presence of abnormalities. A colposcopy provides more information about the nature of abnormal cells.
A colposcopy also can evaluate other women’s health problems, such as:
- Genital warts
- Cervical inflammation (cervicitis)
- Polyps (noncancerous growths)
- Pain
- Bleeding
That’s why Dr. Braswell may suggest you have a colposcopy — to diagnose abnormalities, and then provide effective treatment to address your condition.
What is a colposcopy?
A colposcopy is a quick procedure performed onsite at the office of Precious L. Braswell, MD, OB/GYN, LLC. The procedure gets its name from a magnifying tool called a colposcope. This device allows Dr. Braswell to find problems that can’t be detected by the eye alone.
Dr. Braswell uses the colposcope to see your cervical and vaginal tissues up-close. Depending on what she sees, she also may take small tissue samples at the same time.
What should I expect during a colposcopy?
A colposcopy is a relatively quick process. When you arrive at the office of Precious L. Braswell, MD, OB/GYN, LLC, you undress from the waist down and rest on an exam table. Dr. Braswell gently inserts a speculum in your vaginal opening, then inserts the colposcope.
She views your tissues and applies an acidic solution to the areas where she sees suspicious-looking cells. This solution highlights abnormal tissues. Dr. Braswell may take small samples of these tissues to send to a lab for testing.
You may feel cramps as she takes the samples. She also may quickly collect cells from inside your cervix in a process known as endocervical curettage.
What happens after a colposcopy?
You may experience some pain, discomfort, and spotting for one or two days if Dr. Braswell took tissue samples. Taking over-the-counter pain relievers can relieve any discomfort.
You may notice a few days of dark discharge. This discharge is from the medication that Dr. Braswell applied to stop bleeding after she took tissue samples. Consider wearing a pad until any discharge stops.
Dr. Braswell may suggest refraining from sex and not using tampons while your cervix heals. When your results come back, Dr. Braswell contacts you to discuss any follow-up care that you might need.
Call the office of Precious L. Braswell, MD, OB/GYN, LLC, today or book your colposcopy online.
