This paper explores the history of colposcopy in the rape exam and describes the epidemiology of genital injury in consensual sex as well as rape. The National Violence Against Women (NVAW ...

Colposcopy is undertaken if a smear test - also known as cervical screening - finds changes to cells that cause HPV (human papillomavirus). These changed cells can turn into cervical cancer cells.

South Scotland MSP Carol Mochan said the figures posed a significant risk to women's health. South Scotland MSP, Carol Mochan. (Image: Newsquest) The Scottish Labour spokesperson for public health and ...

AN MSP claims women in Ayrshire are being failed thanks to months-long waits for cervical cancer checks. It comes after a Freedom of Information (FOI) request from the Scottish Labour Party found the ...

Women with positive test results underwent colposcopy and biopsy, as did a random sample of women who tested negative. The sensitivity of HPV testing was 94.6%, whereas that of Pap testing was 55.4%.

Average waits for the procedure varied from 24 days in NHS Lothian last year to 91 days in NHS Ayrshire and Arran.

You may also hear your doctor calling this test an internal or vaginal examination. During the pelvic examination, your doctor looks and feels for anything that doesn't feel normal. They might refer ...

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The Role of the Expert Witness: Sexual Assault Examiners and Documenting Injury The crime scene for a rape is unique: not only is the physical location considered part of the crime scene but the ...