Colposcopy uses magnification to examine the cervix, the lower part of the uterus at the top of the vagina, and sometimes nearby tissue.
The cervix is the lower part of the uterus at the top of the vagina. A magnifying instrument called a colposcope stays outside the vagina while the clinician examines the cervix and, when relevant, nearby genital tissue. The procedure may follow an abnormal screening result or another finding that needs a closer look.
No. A small tissue sample, called a biopsy, may be taken if an area needs laboratory examination. What is seen during colposcopy and what is found in a biopsy are different results. An abnormal screening result or visible cell change does not by itself mean cancer.

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