Historically, three primary mechanisms exist for the rape exam: direct visualization, staining, and colposcopy. Table 2 (see next page) provides definitions and an overview of these techniques ...
Several investigators using colposcopy have identified the posterior fourchette as the most common genital location for injury in women after rape (Lauber & Souma, 1982; Slaughter & Brown ...
Analyses of self-tests for human papillomavirus (HPV) can be used to divide HPV-positive women into three risk groups, according to a new study. This method could be important for enhancing cervical ...
Women with positive test results underwent colposcopy and biopsy, as did a random sample of women who tested negative. The sensitivity of HPV testing was 94.6%, whereas that of Pap testing was 55.4%.
Therefore, our recommendation for the future is that this group be referred directly for further investigation with colposcopy." Jiayao Lei, Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Epidemiology and ...