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Does it weaken the cervix when you have a pap smear done every year?
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∙ 14y ago
No it does not.
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Why a smear test is needed after hystectomy?
A pap smear is required after hysterectomy if the cervix was left intact, or if the hysterectomy was done due to cancer.
What is the medical procedure colposcopy?
This procedure is done when a Pap smear reveals abnormal results. With an endoscope placed through the vagina and into the cervix, a physician can determine exactly where lesions of the cervix are.
When is pap smear to be done?
every two years
Why is bimanual pelvic exam performed after pap smear?
The bimanual exam, if indicated, is done after the pap smear so that the examiner does not disturb cells on the cervix and does not introduce lubricant that may affect the readability of the pap smear.
During a pap smear if a doctor finds a mass will a doctor do a biopsy?
Pap smear uses a small sample of cells gently collected from the cervix to look for cancer or precancerous problems on the cervix. A pap smear doesn't detect a mass. If a doctor finds a mass at the vulva or cervix at the time of your pelvic exam, a biopsy may be done. If the mass is internal, for example at the uterus or ovaries, it's not likely that you've have a biopsy that day.
A pap smear is used to detect the presence of abnormal cells where?
Typically Pap smears are done to check for abnormal cells on the cervix. Vaginal and anal Pap smears can also be done.
What will happen if no pap smear after hysterectomy?
If you had your cervix removed during hysterectomy, and if the hysterectomy was not done for pap problems, there is no need for pap smear after hysterectomy in most women. Contact your health care provider for advice specific to your situation.
What is a smear test?
A smear Test is a test for women only to see if they have cancer. The Doctor of the smear test stretche's the womens vagina and brushes around inside and then tests it and they receive the results a few weeks after.
Why would you have a pap smear during the last stages of a pregnancy?
Pap smears are done to detect cervical cancer and precancerous changes in the cervix. They are typically done during the earlier part of pregnancy, but may be done later if not done early.
Can the build-up of tissue on the cervix years after a cone biopsy is done make it difficult to get a good reading from a pap smear?
Yes, a history of cone biopsy, and advancing age, can make it hard to get endocervical cells during a pap smear.
What is a pap smear test all about?
It is a screening test of a woman's uterus to look for pre-cancerous and cancerous cells. If you have them done regularly, any changes can be looked out for and checked out. During a pap smear, a tool is used to take cells from the outer opening of the cervix, the uterus and endocervix. The cells are examined under a microscope to look for abnormalities. I have enclosed a link in the related links which will give you some more information
Do you nead to have a smear test after a recently done MRI test for a slipped disc. wouldn't anything abnormal shown up in that?
Yes, you still need to have a pap smear. An MRI done to check for a slipped disc is not testing for the same things that a pap smear tests for, nor is it looking at the same areas of the body.A pap smear is designed to find changes in the cells of your cervix. These cells are very small, and such changes would not show up on an MRI.
