{"id":38,"date":"2021-02-24T05:57:03","date_gmt":"2021-02-23T21:57:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dranumahadik.com.au\/?page_id=38"},"modified":"2022-01-12T18:43:43","modified_gmt":"2022-01-12T07:43:43","slug":"colposcopy-sydney-gynaecologist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dranumahadik.com.au\/colposcopy-sydney-gynaecologist\/","title":{"rendered":"Colposcopy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"38\" class=\"elementor elementor-38\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4620d73f welcome elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4620d73f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4890066\" data-id=\"4890066\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57a84ac4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"57a84ac4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Colposcopy | Dr Anu Mahadik Sydney gynaecologist<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d14134b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d14134b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Colposcopy <br><br><\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-396ee864 elementor-hidden-phone elementor-hidden-tablet\" data-id=\"396ee864\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7bb4307c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"7bb4307c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2e73e4d0\" data-id=\"2e73e4d0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-755ed666 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"755ed666\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cervical Screening Test Sydney <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ab8ee33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7ab8ee33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cervical Screening Tests<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c87562 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c87562\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cervical Screening Tests (CST), which replaced the previous Pap Smear test, are typically conducted every 5 years. If you\u2019ve had a previous abnormal result, you may need more frequent testing. The CST takes a sample of cells from your cervix and examines them for the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and other abnormalities. HPV is a virus which is known to cause almost all cases of cervical cancer.<\/p><p>The Pap Smear test was replaced as we learned more about cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is rare and typically takes at least 10 years for HPV to develop into cervical cancer. The CST is more effective than the pap test at preventing cervical cancer and is just as safe to be done every five years instead of two. However, if you experience any symptoms between tests you should still see your healthcare provider. Symptoms include, pain, discharge or abnormal vaginal bleeding.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-687e4ebb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"687e4ebb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">I\u2019ve had an abnormal CST result what does that mean?<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ed0fe20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ed0fe20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is important to remember that an abnormal CST result does not mean you have cancer, or that you will eventually develop cancer. An abnormal result typically means that an HPV infection or abnormal cells have been detected. The results of your test will include which type of HPV you have \u2013 Types 16\/18 or another type. If HPV is detected the sample will also be screened for any abnormalities present in your cervical cells. These do not always develop into cancer.<\/p><p>Based on your results, you will be placed into a risk category which determines the next steps.<\/p><ul><li>Low risk \u2013 High-Risk HPV was not detected and you have a low risk of developing cervical cancer. Your next CST will be in 5 years unless anything changes before then.<\/li><li>Intermediate risk \u2013 High-Risk HPV was detected but it was not HPV 16\/18. Your cervical cells may have shown abnormalities too (but this does not mean you have cancer).<br \/>If you have an intermediate risk, and you do not have \u2018high-grade\u2019 cell changes then you don\u2019t require any treatment. You will need to repeat the CST in 12 months to see if your body has cleared the HPV infection.<br \/>If after one year, HPV is not detected you will return to having a CST every 5 years. If HPV is detected again you will be referred for a colposcopy and possibly a biopsy.<\/li><li>High risk \u2013 A high-risk result means that you either have HPV type 16 or 18 (which are associated with cervical cancer) or you have high-grade cell changes (cells that have a higher risk of progressing to cancer). You will be referred to have a colposcopy and possibly a biopsy. You may require a treatment called LLETZ.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-674a02af elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"674a02af\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-56af509b\" data-id=\"56af509b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fed02d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1fed02d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Colposcopy by Sydney gynaecologist Dr Anu Mahadik<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-218747db elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"218747db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Colposcopy<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15f3ca50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15f3ca50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A colposcopy is a test that allows your doctor to look closely at your cervix with a special tool called a colposcope. The colposcope has a light and magnifying component so that your doctor can see where the abnormal cells are on your cervix and what they look like. The colposcope does not touch you at all, nor does it go inside your body. It is simply used to look through \u2013 like a pair of binoculars. It even looks like binoculars! Your doctor may apply a fluid to your cervix and vagina. This just helps highlight any abnormal areas and does not hurt.<\/p><p>The procedure takes between 10 and 15 minutes. You may feel some mild discomfort during or after the procedure.<\/p><p>If your colposcopy is clear you will likely require another CST in one year. If abnormal cells are identified you may require a biopsy or preventative treatment to stop the abnormalities progressing into cervical cancer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c1db087 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4c1db087\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cervical Biopsy<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bea538 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9bea538\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A biopsy can be performed at the same time as the colposcopy. A small sample of issue will be taken from the abnormal areas of the cervix. The biopsy may cause you some discomfort. This will be sent for testing. Many health care professionals will provide you with a sanitary pad, but you may wish to bring your own just in case.<\/p><p>After a biopsy you will need to take some steps to reduce the risk of developing an infection or bleeding:<\/p><ul><li>Avoid sexual intercourse for 1-2 days<\/li><li>Avoid vigorous exercise for 24 hours<\/li><li>Avoid swimming, baths and spas for 1-2 days (you can still shower)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-42d09c67 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"42d09c67\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5956a3cd\" data-id=\"5956a3cd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7845abb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7845abb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_scale_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_scale_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:2,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;motion_fx_scale_direction&quot;:&quot;out-in&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_scale_range&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:20,&quot;end&quot;:80}},&quot;motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/mlo7opkbtdqx.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/f:best\/https:\/\/dranumahadik.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/MAHA-fix-colposcopy-2000x1000-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-244\" alt=\"Colposcopy | Sydney gynaecologist Dr Anu Mahadik\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3b67ebcf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"3b67ebcf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e682b4e\" data-id=\"e682b4e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22bbfb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"22bbfb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">LLETZ procedure by Sydney gynaecologist Dr Anu Mahadik<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4515dc13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4515dc13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">LLETZ<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41d9ea09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41d9ea09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To reduce your risk of developing cervical cancer you may require preventative treatment. One way to do this is with a LLETZ. LLETZ stands for large loop excision of the transformation zone.<\/p><p>During this procedure abnormal cells are removed from your cervix using a wire loop. We perform this procedure under general anaesthetic. The abnormal cells are removed using a heated thin wire loop. Doctors may be able to remove all visible abnormal cells during this procedure which acts as a way of treating the precancerous changes of the cervix. The sample is also sent for examination.<\/p><p>After a LLETZ you may experience cramping and vaginal bleeding for a few days. Some women experience spotting for up to 3-4 weeks. If you notice spotting for longer than this, bleeding increases or has a bad odour you will need to see your doctor.<\/p><p>To prevent infection, and allow your cervix to heal, you need to take some preventative measures afterwards:<\/p><ul><li>Avoid sexual intercourse for 4-6 weeks<\/li><li>Do not use tampons for 4-6 weeks<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7be4aa1c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"7be4aa1c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6af8c5e2\" data-id=\"6af8c5e2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f415e23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f415e23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Colposcopy Sydney FAQs<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de06626 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"de06626\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently asked questions about CSTs<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e718195 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"4e718195\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1311\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1311\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is HPV and how did I get it?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1311\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1311\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.org.au\/what-is-hpv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HPV<\/a> is a virus and it is spread during sexual activity via genital skin to skin contact. It is so common that many people will contract it at some point in their life. Many won\u2019t even know that they have it. There are usually no symptoms.<br>There are many different variant types of HPV and most do not cause cancer. Most infections can be cleared by your immune system without causing any problems. This can take one or two years. In some rare cases, HPV can cause abnormal cervical(neck of the womb) cell changes that can lead to cervical cancer.&nbsp;<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1312\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1312\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What are high-grade abnormalities?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1312\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1312\">HSIL cells (High-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion) are not cancer. These are moderate to severe changes in the cells of the cervix. They may be precancerous and increase your chance of developing cervical cancer if untreated. This progression from HSIL to precancerous to cancerous is slow \u2013 it can take 10 to 15 years. Your colposcopy will reveal more information about these cells and whether or not the lesion needs to be removed. These steps help in the prevention of cervical cancer.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1313\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1313\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What\u2019s involved in a colposcopy?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1313\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1313\">You will be asked to lay on your back, in a special chair with stirrups. A speculum will be used to open up the vagina so that your cervix is seen \u2013 this is the same tool that would have been used in your CST. Then certain dyes and vinegar like solution is put on your cervix and it is seen with a microscope. If there are any abnormal areas then a biopsy is taken.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1314\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1314\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Does a cervical biopsy hurt?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1314\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1314\">The biopsy may cause you some discomfort. After the biopsy you may have some cramping that feels similar to period pain. You may have some spotting or brown discharge for a few hours afterwards.\nWhat is the follow up after a biopsy?\nWe will advice for you to be followed up in 1-2 weeks. Further treatment will depend upon the biopsy results. In some of you this may involve a procedure called LLETZ as a treatment if abnormal cells of a higher grade are confirmed on biopsy.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1315\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1315\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Does LLETZ hurt?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1315\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1315\">This is performed under general anaesthetic and you will not feel anything during the procedure. Afterwards you may be have some pain, but you will be able to go home after a short recovery period (a few hours).  You may experience cramping and vaginal bleeding for a few days. Some women experience spotting for up to 3-4 weeks. If you notice spotting for longer than this, bleeding increases or has a bad odour you will need to see us earlier. Make sure you follow the preventative measures that we give you to avoid infection.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4f735150 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4f735150\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-48783d62\" data-id=\"48783d62\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-389afb00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"389afb00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"402\" class=\"elementor elementor-402\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5005afe4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"5005afe4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-67c1d989\" data-id=\"67c1d989\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7222fb85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7222fb85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sydney Gynaecologist at Norwest and St George Private Hospitals<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fc62680 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5fc62680\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Consulting at Norwest and Kogarah<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1aa92856 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1aa92856\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>My consulting rooms are at Burbank Place, Norwest which is near <a href=\"\/norwest-obstetrician\/\">Norwest Private Hospital<\/a>. If you live northwest of the Sydney CBD, or near the M2 or M7, you may find my practice in Norwest the best location for all your women&#8217;s health consultations.<\/p><p>If you live in the Sydney CBD, or south of Sydney, you may be best served by coming to my rooms in Kogarah, at <a href=\"\/st-george-obstetrician\/\">St George Private Hospital Medical Suites<\/a>.<\/p><p>I am affiliated with Norwest Private Hospital, St George Private Hospital and Westmead Private Hospital. Westmead patients are welcome for consultations at my Norwest or Kogarah rooms.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7d9dbfa4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7d9dbfa4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a913da2\" data-id=\"a913da2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56b80f4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"56b80f4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1451\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1451\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Norwest<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1451\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1451\"><p><a href=\"\/norwest-obstetrician\/#norwest-obstetrician\">Norwest obstetrician<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"\/norwest-obstetrician\/#norwest-gynaecologist\">Norwest gynaecologist<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-460ccc0d\" data-id=\"460ccc0d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55a651c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"55a651c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1431\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1431\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Kogarah<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1431\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1431\"><p><a href=\"\/st-george-obstetrician\/#st-george-obstetrician\">St George Private Hospital obstetrician<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"\/st-george-obstetrician\/#st-george-gynaecologist\">St George Private Hospital gynaecologist<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39a11c5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"39a11c5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/mlo7opkbtdqx.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/f:best\/https:\/\/dranumahadik.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/Location-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-456\" alt=\"Anu Mahadik locations\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Colposcopy | Dr Anu Mahadik Sydney gynaecologist Colposcopy Cervical Screening Test Sydney Cervical Screening Tests Cervical Screening Tests (CST), which replaced the previous Pap Smear test, are typically conducted every 5 years. If you\u2019ve had a previous abnormal result, you may need more frequent testing. 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