Colposcopy at Oshun is performed by Dr. Charles Rockhead — magnified visual examination of the cervix typically performed after an abnormal Pap smear, with directed biopsy if indicated. Office procedure, no anaesthesia, mild cramping possible.
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Colposcopy at a glance
Dr. Rockhead
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Your quote, given at consultation
9 Devon Road
Kingston, Jamaica
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Every visit, without exception
Four things that are true of every visit
Care by an OB/GYN
Every procedure at Oshun is reviewed and led by a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynaecologist. Dr. Rockhead is a physician first — the same one who treats women's health on the other side of his practice.
30 years caring for women
Three decades as a practicing OB/GYN at Amadeo Medical Group, the parent clinical practice. Every Colposcopy plan is reviewed by a physician who has cared for women through pregnancy, surgery, perimenopause, and post-natal recovery.
Written plan first
Every Colposcopy patient leaves consultation with a written plan: areas, technique, timing, recovery, cost. Returning patients refine the same plan rather than starting from scratch every visit.
Conservative, considered
Oshun's approach favours conservative, considered care over aggressive intervention. Decisions are made in conversation with you, options are presented in plain language, and consent is informed at every step.
Treatment Details
Every fact about your first visit, in plain language.
Most first-time patients arrive with the same set of unspoken questions. They are answered below in the order most people think them — from "how much will I need" to "what if I'm pregnant."
Last clinically reviewed: · Medical reviewer: Dr. Charles Rockhead, Medical Director, Oshun Cosmetic Services
01Colposcopy 101
The procedure itself.
Colposcopy is a magnified examination of the cervix, vagina, and vulva using a colposcope (a binocular microscope) after applying acetic acid solution to highlight abnormal tissue. Biopsies are taken from any abnormal-appearing areas. It is the standard follow-up for abnormal cervical screening results.
How long it's been around
Colposcopy has been the standard cervical-screening follow-up since the mid-20th century and is one of the most-established gynaecological diagnostic procedures.
What we treat with it
Evaluation of abnormal Pap smear results, positive high-risk HPV testing, visible cervical lesions, post-coital bleeding, and other concerns about cervical or vaginal mucosa.
The honest version
Why colposcopy sometimes disappoints.
Colposcopy disappoints when the patient isn't told what to expect, when results communication is poor, or when biopsy site selection misses the lesion.
The most avoidable problem is patients arriving without understanding what colposcopy actually involves — they expect a Pap-like quick exam and are surprised by the magnification, the acetic acid application, and the biopsy cramping. Setting clear expectations at booking prevents the procedure from feeling alarming.
The other consideration is biopsy site selection. Acetic-acid white-changes can be subtle. Experience in interpreting colposcopic findings — not just performing the mechanical procedure — is what catches early lesions and avoids both under-biopsy (missing real disease) and over-biopsy (unnecessary tissue removal).
At Oshun, we don't run that model. Colposcopy here is physician-led from consultation through follow-up, with a written plan in your hands and a follow-up visit on the calendar before you leave.
02Medical Leadership
The same physician, from first question to final follow-up.
Every colposcopy at Oshun is performed by Dr. Rockhead personally. Interpretation of colposcopic findings is experience-dependent — subtle acetowhite changes and vascular patterns are read more accurately by an OB/GYN who has performed thousands of these examinations than by a generalist who does occasional colposcopy.
Dr. Charles Rockhead, Medical Director — Oshun Cosmetic Services, Kingston.
Dr. Charles Rockhead
Medical Director · Board-Certified OB/GYN · 30+ years of practice
Dr. Charles Rockhead is a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with more than thirty years of practice in Kingston. He is the Medical Director of Oshun Cosmetic Services and the founding physician of Amadeo Medical Group, the parent clinical practice.
A Colposcopy visit at Oshun follows a clear sequence — from consultation through the procedure itself through follow-up. Here is what happens, step by step.
i.
Consultation
Before any Colposcopy is scheduled, you meet Dr. Rockhead in person at 9 Devon Road. He reviews your medical history, examines you as appropriate, and explains the options — including the option not to proceed. You leave with a clear written plan and a quote.
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Preparation
Take an NSAID (e.g., ibuprofen 400–600mg) 30–60 minutes before the visit. Schedule outside of menstrual period. No intercourse, douching, or vaginal medications for 24 hours before.
iii.
The colposcopy
Dr. Rockhead positions the speculum and applies acetic acid solution to the cervix. The colposcope magnifies the cervical surface; abnormal areas appear as acetowhite changes with characteristic vascular patterns. Punch biopsies are taken from any abnormal areas; an endocervical curettage may also be performed. The procedure itself takes 15–30 minutes.
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Recovery & follow-up
Light spotting and a dark discharge (from the Monsel's solution used to stop biopsy bleeding) is normal for several days. Avoid intercourse, tampons, swimming, and douching for 1 week. Results discussed within 1–2 weeks; follow-up plan written based on findings. Normal colposcopy returns to routine screening; abnormal findings have specific follow-up paths.
How much you'll need
Single office procedure. Biopsy results determine whether further treatment (LEEP, cone biopsy) is needed.
Will it hurt?
No anaesthesia for the examination itself. The biopsy can produce a brief cramping sensation, similar to mild menstrual cramps. NSAIDs taken before the visit can reduce discomfort.
How long the visit takes
Plan for about 30–45 minutes for the procedure itself; total visit 1 hour.
Time off after
No downtime. Return to work the same day. Avoid intercourse, tampons, and douching for 1 week if biopsies were taken.
04Results & aftercare
Recovery and follow-up.
Biopsy results typically available within 1–2 weeks. The follow-up plan depends on the result.
The days before your visit
Take an NSAID (e.g., ibuprofen 400–600mg) 30–60 minutes before the visit. Schedule outside of menstrual period. No intercourse, douching, or vaginal medications for 24 hours before.
Right after your visit
Light spotting and a dark discharge (from the Monsel's solution used to stop biopsy bleeding) is normal for several days. Avoid intercourse, tampons, swimming, and douching for 1 week.
Two-week follow-up
Results discussed within 1–2 weeks; follow-up plan written based on findings. Normal colposcopy returns to routine screening; abnormal findings have specific follow-up paths.
05Is Colposcopy right for you
Who gets the most out of Colposcopy at Oshun.
Who should not have Colposcopy
Active heavy menstrual bleeding (may warrant rescheduling), active untreated cervicitis. Pregnancy alters the approach — colposcopy is safe but biopsy is generally avoided unless invasive disease is suspected.
Colposcopy isn't a one-size category — the right approach depends on your specific situation. Below are common patient profiles we see. If one sounds like you, an in-person consultation at 9 Devon Road is the next step.
Abnormal Pap follow-up
Follow-up after abnormal Pap smear
The most common indication: a Pap showing ASCUS, LSIL, HSIL, AGC, or other abnormality. The colposcopy and biopsy determine what's actually happening at the tissue level.
HPV-positive follow-up
Persistent high-risk HPV without abnormal Pap
Patients with persistent high-risk HPV (particularly HPV 16 or 18) sometimes warrant colposcopy even with normal Pap, to assess for occult disease.
Post-coital bleeding workup
Workup of post-coital bleeding
Bleeding after intercourse warrants cervical evaluation. Colposcopy with biopsy as needed assesses for cervical polyps, friable mucosa, or neoplastic disease.
Visible cervical lesion
Evaluation of a cervical lesion seen on exam
A visible cervical lesion noted during routine exam should be evaluated by colposcopy with biopsy regardless of Pap result.
06Logistics, cost & safety
Booking and pricing.
Consultation policy
Every Colposcopy patient meets Dr. Rockhead in person at the 9 Devon Road clinic before any procedure is scheduled. (Virtual consultations are not currently offered.)
Where treatments happen
Colposcopy is performed in the procedure room at Oshun, 9 Devon Road, Kingston.
What it costs
Colposcopy with biopsy is priced as a procedure; pathology fees are billed separately by the laboratory.
How to pay
Cash, debit, credit card, or approved financing.
Insurance
Colposcopy after an abnormal Pap or HPV is typically covered by insurance with proper documentation.
If this sounds right
The next step is a conversation, not a commitment.
Every Colposcopy patient at Oshun starts with a consultation. Twenty minutes, in-person at 9 Devon Road, with Dr. Rockhead. No procedure is scheduled, no quote is signed, no pressure either way. You leave with a plan and a price — or you leave with neither.
No obligation · Every consultation is in-person with Dr. Rockhead.
The honest answers
Nine questions every nervous first-timer asks.
Open any of them. We've written each answer the way Dr. Rockhead would actually say it — not the way a brochure would.
Does colposcopy hurt?
The examination itself is similar to a Pap smear. The biopsy can produce brief cramping similar to mild menstrual cramps. NSAIDs taken before the visit help.
Will I bleed after the biopsy?
Light spotting is normal. A dark discharge from the Monsel's solution used to stop bleeding is also normal for several days.
When will I get the biopsy results?
Typically within 1–2 weeks. Dr. Rockhead reviews the result with you and writes a follow-up plan.
What if the biopsy shows abnormal cells?
Treatment depends on the grade of abnormality. CIN 1 often resolves on its own with surveillance. CIN 2 and CIN 3 may need treatment (LEEP, cone biopsy, or other). Dr. Rockhead writes a specific plan based on the result.
Should I avoid intercourse before colposcopy?
No intercourse, douching, or vaginal medications for 24 hours before. After the procedure: no intercourse, tampons, swimming, or douching for 1 week if biopsies were taken.
Can I have colposcopy during pregnancy?
Yes — colposcopy itself is safe in pregnancy. Biopsy during pregnancy is generally avoided unless invasive disease is suspected; non-pregnant follow-up is preferred otherwise.
What are the risks of colposcopy?
Risks are minor: light bleeding, brief cramping, infection (rare), and very rarely scarring from biopsy sites. The procedure is one of the safer office gynaecological procedures.
Is colposcopy covered by insurance?
Yes — colposcopy after an abnormal Pap or HPV is typically covered with proper documentation.
How do I book a colposcopy at Oshun?
Booking is typically prompted by an abnormal screening result. WhatsApp (876) 676-6297 or schedule from this page.
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Colposcopy is the bridge between an abnormal screening result and a clear answer about what is or isn't happening at the cellular level. The consultation is where the result gets read, the next step gets explained, and the plan gets written.
