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Biopsia dirigida por colposcopia - Risks

Nombres alternativos

Biopsia guiada por colposcopia; Colposcopia y biopsia del cuello uterino; Legrado endocervical; LEC; Biopsia cervical en sacabocados; Biopsia del cuello uterino en sacabocados

Riesgos:

Después de la biopsia, puede presentarse algún sangrado hasta por una semana. Usted puede tener calambres leves, la vagina puede sentirse adolorida y puede tener una secreción oscura durante 1 a 3 días.

Una colposcopia y una biopsia no harán que sea más difícil para usted quedar embarazada ni le causarán problemas durante el embarazo.

Llame al médico si:

  • El sangrado es muy abundante o dura más de 2 semanas.
  • Tiene dolor en el vientre o en el área pélvica.
  • Nota cualquier signo de infección (fiebre, olor fétido o flujo).

Consideraciones:

Puede tener algo de sangrado después de la biopsia hasta por una semana.

No debe tomar duchas vaginales, colocarse tampones ni cremas en la vagina ni tener relaciones sexuales hasta por una semana después. Pregúntele al médico o a la enfermera por cuánto tiempo debe esperar. Puede usar toallas sanitarias.

Si la colposcopia o la biopsia no muestran la razón por la cual la citología vaginal fue anormal, el médico puede sugerir que usted se someta a una biopsia más exhaustiva.

Ver también: conización quirúrgica

  • Reviewed last on: 2/21/2010
  • Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond Washington; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 99: management of abnormal cervical cytology and histology. Obstet Gynecol. 2008;112:1419-1444.

Apgar BS, Kittendorf AL, Bettcher CM, Wong J, Kaufman AJ. Update on ASCCP consensus guidelines for abnormal cervical screening: tests and cervical histology. Am Fam Physician. 2009;80:147-155.

Noller KL. Intraepithelial neoplasia of the lower genital tract (cervix, vulva): Etiology, screening, diagnostic techniques, management. In: Katz VL, Lentz GM, Lobo RA, Gershenson DM, eds. Comprehensive Gynecology. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier;2007:chap 28.

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