Colposcopy/cryotherapy

If your Pap smear is not normal, a special test called colposcopy may be recommended. This is like looking at your cervix with a microscope while you are in the same position as you are in for when you are here for a Pap test. During the test some samples, or biopsies, may be taken so your tissue can be examined further. Depending on the results, you may be asked to return to the Health Center for treatment of your cervix by freezing it. This is called cryotherapy. This usually gets rid of the abnormal cells, but you will need more frequent Pap tests afterward to be sure of this.

Available at:

• Bakersfield Health Center
• Fresno Family First Health Center
• Gilroy Health Center
• Madera Health Center
• Manteca Health Center
• Merced Health Center
• Modesto Health Center
• Mountain View Health Center
• North Highlands Health Center
• Reno Fifth Street Health Center
• Roseville Health Center
• Sacramento Fruitridge Health Center
• Sacramento B Street Health Center
• Sacramento Capitol Plaza Health Center
• Salinas Health Center
• San Jose-The Alameda Health Center
• San Jose-Blossom Hill Health Center
• San Jose-Eastside Health Center
• San Jose-Mar Monte Community Clinic 
• Santa Cruz/Westside Health Center
• Seaside Health Center
• Stockton-Eastland Plaza
• Stockton-North Health Center
• Sunnyvale Health Center
• Watsonville Health Center
• Yuba City Health Center