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Most women undergo a colposcopic examination to further investigate a cytological abnormality on their pap smears. Other indications for a woman to have a colposcopy include:
* assessment of diethylstilbestrol (DES) exposure in utero,
* immunosuppression such as HIV infection, or
* an abnormal appearance of the cervix as noted by a physician.
Many physicians base their current evaluation and treatment decisions on the report "Guidelines for the Management of Cytological Abnormalities and Cervical Cancer Precursors", created by the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, during a September 2001 conference. (See ASCCP Consensus Guidelines.)
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