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Significant complications from a colposcopy are not common, but may include bleeding, infection at the biopsy site or endometrium, and failure to identify the lesion. Monsel's solution and silver nitrate interfere with interpretation of biopsy specimen, so these substances should not be applied until all biopsies have been taken. Some patients experience varying levels of pain during the procedure and biopsy. While medical journals usually describe such pain as "minor", many women report the discomfort to be significant. Women with a history of sexual abuse may find the colposcopy procedure traumatic.

Colposcopy
Colposcopy is a detailed examination of the cervix following an abnormal smear. This article covers how a colposcopy is performed and in what circumstances it is recommended.

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