What is colposcopy? Colposcopy is a procedure that uses an
instrument with a magnifying lens and a light, called a
colposcope, to examine the cervix (opening to the uterus) and
vagina for abnormalities. The colposcope magnifies the image
many times, thus allowing the health care provider to see the
tissues on the cervix and vaginal walls more clearly. In some
cases, a cervical biopsy, a small sample of tissue, may be taken
for further examination in the lab. Click Image to Enlarge What
are female pelvic organs? The organs and structures of the
female pelvis are: Endometrium. This is the lining of the
uterus. Uterus (also called the womb). The uterus is a hollow,
pear-shaped organ located in a woman's lower abdomen, between
the bladder and the rectum. The uterus sheds its lining each
month during menstruation, unless a fertilized egg (ovum)
becomes implanted and pregnancy follows. Ovaries. Two female
reproductive organs located in the pelvis in which egg cells
(ova) develop and are stored and where the female