Abnormal cervical cytology smear and pregnancy - Obs & Gyne Clinic

• Pregnant women routinely undergo cervical cytology screening at the first prenatal visit.
• It is not uncommon to discover abnormal cervical smear for the first-time during pregnancy.
• Colposcopy is generally performed by 20 weeks gestation with biopsy taken from suspected areas.
• Pregnancy may produce changes in the cervical epithelium that mimic dysplasia.
• If significant changes (CIN II/II)I has been found, then colposcopic examination should be done each trimester.
• Endo-cervical curettage is not performed during pregnancy because of the risk of abortion on infection.
• Treatment is deferred into postpartum period.
• Conization is indicated only in case of early invasive disease.

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