Using Human Papillomavirus (HPV) detection tests for cervical cancer screening and managing HPV-positive women – a practical guide / Activity 2

  

Anatomical considerations



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A provider who is responsible for screening women with HPV testing or managing HPV-positive women should have a comprehensive understanding of the anatomy of the female genital tract. This is essential to perform the test competently and to understand the underlying principles of the procedure. The female genital tract comprises the following:
  • external genital organs (external genitalia), which are visible from the outside;
  • internal genital organs (internal genitalia), which lie within the pelvic cavity.
The next section discusses the detailed anatomy of the external female genital organs.