Does colposcopy affect future pregnancy?

After adjusting for age, contraceptive use and infertility, women who had a treatment procedure were still almost 1.5 times more likely to conceive compared to untreated women. Pregnancy rates among women who had a biopsy or colposcopy were the same as rates among women who had a surgical treatment procedure.

How long after colposcopy can you try to conceive?

We recommend that women avoid sex or inserting anything into the vagina for four weeks. Full recovery of the cervix takes about six months. I usually tell my patients who have no evidence of cervical cancer to wait six months before trying to conceive.

Can I have a normal pregnancy after a colposcopy?

Most women can have a normal pregnancy after treatment for abnormal cells but rarely there are problems. You might need treatment to keep future pregnancies safe. The NHS cervical screening programme say that routine cervical screening tests can usually be delayed in pregnant women until after they have had their baby.

Can colposcopy cause miscarriage?

Cone biopsies and LEEP/LLETZ weaken the cervix so there is a small risk of premature birth, miscarriage and difficulty during labour.

Can you have a baby if you have HPV?

It’s not likely. Women who have or have had HPV — the human papilloma virus — have successful pregnancies and their babies are not harmed by their HPV infections. HPV is a very common sexually transmitted infection that affects millions of women and men around the world.

Can you have a baby if your cervix is removed?

Pregnancy after a hysterectomy is extremely rare, but when it does happen it, is considered a life-threatening medical emergency. If you want to become pregnant, you will need to do so prior to having a hysterectomy, as it will no longer be possible to bear children after the surgery.

Can HPV be harmful during pregnancy?

Women who have HPV during pregnancy may worry that the HPV virus can harm their unborn child, but in most cases, it won’t affect the developing baby. Nor does HPV infection — which can manifest itself as genital warts or abnormal Pap smears — usually change the way a woman is cared for during pregnancy.

Can you tell if your pregnant from a colposcopy?

Sometimes women become pregnant in between having their smear test and finding out the results. If colposcopy has been recommended, it is important that you still attend your appointment even though you are pregnant. Colposcopy will not harm your baby and can provide valuable and reassuring information.

Does having a colposcopy affect fertility?

Doctors say that having a colposcopy done should have no affect at all on your fertility or your odds of getting pregnant in the future. Even if a biopsy is needed, the amount of tissue that your doctor will remove is so very small that it won’t make a difference.

Does a colposcopy affect your period?

No, you shouldn’t miss your periods after a colposcopy unless it has been combined with a D&C or some other surgical procedure. A simple examination of the cervix should not cause you to miss your period.

Does lisinopril affect the fetus during prgnancy?

Lisinopril can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Use of drugs that act on the renin-angiotensin system during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy reduces fetal renal function and increases fetal and neonatal morbidity and death.

Is cramping normal after colposcopy?

After a colposcopy, you may have dark vaginal discharge for up to three days, and some bleeding for up to a week. Your vagina may be sore, and you may experience mild cramping for 1 to 2 days. If no biopsy was taken, you may resume normal activity right away. If you had a biopsy, avoid the use of tampons, douches,…