What is conization of cervix?
What is conization? Conization is a surgical procedure to remove a cone shaped specimen of tissue from the cervical canal. It provides a larger tissue sample than is removed for a biopsy. It is used sometimes when the area causing the abnormal Pap smear is a large one or if it extends into the cervical opening. Conization involves removing the central portion of the cervix and its other opening. The amount of tissue removed depends on the size and location of the abnormal area. Is conization used instead of colposcopy? Before the colposcope , conization was used to do a biopsy of the cervix. Today, colposcopy is the preferred method, because conization is more expensive and takes more time. Conization can also cause difficulty with future pregnancies. However, conization is used as a diagnostic tool if colposcopy fails to determine the source of the abnormal Pap smear . If the biopsy shows that I have cancer of the cervix, what other tests will the doctor perform before he b...