Age 38 – Cervical Cauterization

Age 38 – Cervical Cauterization

Age 38 – Cervical Cauterization What happened A routine Pap showed a clump of abnormal cells on the cervix, so the provider performed a cervical biopsy to remove a small sample for testing. A cervical biopsy checks for precancerous changes, HPV infection, or...
Age 41 – Cervical Cerclage

Age 41 – Cervical Cerclage

Age 41 – Cervical Cerclage These photos show the cervix of a 41-year-old pregnant woman. Relevant history She has had two prior abnormal Pap tests (10 years ago and 3 years ago) that required biopsies; no HPV was ever detected. Three years ago, her treatment...
Age 27 – Post LEEP

Age 27 – Post LEEP

Age 27 – Post LEEP  This is a photo from a 27 year old woman taken 3 weeks after a LEEP procedure.  She has had five vaginal births and is currently breastfeeding at four months postpartum. She is not using birth control or other hormones.   A recent pap smear...
Age 26 -Post Colposcopy

Age 26 -Post Colposcopy

Age 26 -Post Colposcopy This is the cervix of a 26 year old woman who has never been pregnant. She has irregular cycles, varying from 9- 23 days long, with menstruation lasting 2.5 days.  She has been using Nexplanon (a contraceptive implant) for 6 years.   She has...