WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for October, 2001: Re: 30 weeks pregnant CIN I-II

Re: 30 weeks pregnant CIN I-II

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 3 Oct 2001 11:26:30 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 2 Oct 2001, tina wrote: >
>My pap test was redone at 28 wks. due to an abnoraml pap (5wks) and
>colposcopy findings indicated CIN II-III(at 5 weeks). The latest pap
>indicated CIN I-II. I am scheduled for another colposcopy next week.
>WOuld the colposcopy possibly trigger pre-term labor? Also, would they
>have to take a biopsy, even if the pap results indicate some
>improvement? They did not do a biposy at 5 weeks, but I did experience
>spotting for a week from the colpsocopy. Finally, does an abnormal
>result make a c-section more likely? Thanks for any input.

A colpo is not going to trigger preterm labor (it is no where near as stimulating as intercourse, which is perfectly safe for most women, for example), and I usually do not do biopsies this late in pregnancy, though they are generally well tolerated. They just are not likely to change the way I going to do things, and so are unnecessary. If there was something at the time of colpo that was really concerning, I might biopsy then. Pre-invasive cervical disease does not increase your risk of C/S.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.

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