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Mild acute inflammation on a pap smear, by itself, is not a cause for concern. Talk with your health care provider about whether additional testing for infection is required in your situation.
Epithelial cells are a normal part of the anatomy. They are the type of cell checked in a pap smear. If they are present, it's a sign that the pap smear got a decent sample.
Polymorphonuclear cells are white blood cells. These are a nonspecific finding on a pap smear result. Contact your health care provider to find out if any further evaluation is required in your specific situation.
A pap smear is used to detect the presence of abnormal cells in the cervix, most often. Vaginal and anal pap smears are also used.
Atypical glandular cells can be located in a woman's cervix. They usually form as a result of the human papillomavirus (HPV) and can indicate cervical cancer or pre-cancer states in the body. They are usually found through a standard pap smear procedure taken at a gynecologist's office.
No, but a pap smear is usually part of a pelvic exam. In a pap smear, cells are scraped from your cervix. In a pelvic exam, the doctor inserts her fingers into your vagina and feels your reproductive organs.
Endocervical and/or squamous cells are normal on a pap smear. This notation on your result means the test was complete.
A pap smear does not affect your fertility. You are as likely to get pregnant after a pap smear as you are before a pap smear.
Reactive cellular changes on a pap smear result is an old-style result that is no longer used in the US. It is not a result that typically requires additional testing. Ask your health care provider for information specific to your result and pap history.
Metaplasia found on a pap smear result is an indication that sampling was complete. It does not indicate a problem.
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