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Colposcope methods are used in all oncology centers of the world, especially in regions such as the U.S., U.K. and Italy. Colposcope is a general medical imaging method to visually examine both the vagina and cervix with a hand lens equipped with a high magnification lens, called a colposcope while exploring the cervix and the ovaries with a less powerful lens, called a cauterizing lens.

Colposcopy (Ancient Greek: κόλπος, romanized: kolpos, lit. 'hollow, womb, vagina' + skopos "look at") is a medical diagnostic procedure to visually examine the cervix as well as the vagina and vulva using a colposcope. The main goal of colposcopy is to prevent cervical cancer by detecting and treating precancerous lesions early.Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a common infection and the underlying cause for most cervical cancers. Smoking also makes developing cervical abnormalities more likely.