Management of cervical dysplasia in pregnancy.
Nurse practitioners who provide women's health care play an important role in the screening and evaluation of cervical dysplasia. The pregnant woman who presents for prenatal care provides an excellent opportunity for cervical cancer screening. However, the evaluation and management of cervical dysplasia during pregnancy is complicated by numerous factors, including concern for the fetus and hormonal changes in the pelvic structures. The pathophysiology, evaluation and management of cervical dysplasia during pregnancy are presented.
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D003127:Colposcopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011295:Prenatal Care; D002578:Uterine Cervical Dysplasia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014626:Vaginal Smears