With all gynecological procedures, tell your healthcare provider if you are or could be pregnant.
It is sometimes used when a person has an abnormalPap smear.
A healthcare provider uses a colposcope, a magnifying instrument, during the procedure.
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One procedure they may recommend is cervicalcryosurgery, also called cryotherapy.
This procedure is a highly effective gynecological treatment that freezes a section of thecervix.
The section is frozen to remove the abnormal cells.
Abnormal cervical cells that show changes indicating it could lead to cancer are called precancerous cells.
Hysteroscopy
Hysteroscopyis a procedure your healthcare provider may use to diagnose or treat uterine problems.
A surgeon then pumps carbon dioxide into your abdomen to help them see your organs more easily.
Some of them can also treat certain conditions.
Understandably, you may have concerns about any procedure your healthcare provider or gynecologist recommends.
Learning as much as you’re free to is a good idea.
In addition, it’s essential to ask your doctor any questions you may have.
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