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Colposcopy: A guide to what you need to know
A colposcopy is a medical procedure that allows your doctor/nurse to closely examine your cervix using a special magnifying instrument called a colposcope.
This translated webpage has information on why one needs a colposcopy, how to prepare for a procedure, cost, and others. Audio narration is available for the translated webpages.
- Organisation:
- Cancer Institute NSW
- Topic:
- Cancer, Health checks, Women's health
- Target audience:
- Women
- Service area:
- NSW
- Published:
- April 2025
- Last reviewed:
- March 2026
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