One of the most frightening times in a woman's life is when the gynecologist calls and says her Pap smear results are abnormal. Although you might think an abnormal Pap smear means you have cervical cancer, the fact is that the majority of abnormal Pap smears are not caused by cervical cancer. Your gynecologist may want you to have a colposcopy to determine the cause of your abnormal Pap smear. Find out what a colposcopy is and learn what to expect during the colposcopy procedure.

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