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Why is your pap smear abnormal if you have no cervix?
You can have abnormal cells in the vaginal cuff, even if you don't have a cervix.
Can x ray cause abnormal cell change in the cervix?
yes, because the cervix cells are sensitive to the rays
A pap smear is used to detect abnormal cells in the?
In your reproductive organs, cervix and vagina.
What do smear tests test for?
Pap smears check to see if you need further testing to detect cancer of the cervix or precancerous changes on the cervix.
Ava had a pap smear of the cells of her uterine cervix and a pathologist examining the cells was of the opinion that they were dysplastic What does this mean?
Abnormal growth.
Can you get pregnant if you have an abnormal pap?
You can get pregnant with an "abnormal" pap.It would possibly be in your best interrest to have a follow up test first and possibly removal of the few cells that causes the test to be "abnormal".The Pap smear test detects changes in the cervix, which may become cancer. However, having an abnormal Pap smear test result does not necessarily mean you have or will get cervical cancer. This is especially true for women who follow their doctor's recommendations for when to have the Pap smear test.A thin layer of tissue, composed of cells, covers the cervix. As cervical cells develop, the cells on the bottom layer move to the surface of the cervix. Sometimes, during cellular development, cervical cells may become damaged or abnormal. When this occurs, these cells develop in an abnormal way and sometimes require removal to prevent cervical cancer from developing.
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.
Are cryotherapy of cervix and cryocautery the same?
no the first is taking a biospy using ice and the second is burning the cervix to destroy abnormal cells good luck joymaker rn
A pap smear is used to detect the presence of abnormal cells in the?
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.
What is a Squamous intraepithelial lesion?
Squamous intraepithelial lesion (SIL)-- Abnormal growth of squamous cells on the surface of the cervix.
What is the medical condition cervical dysplasia?
Dysplasia is the abnormal growth of the epithelial cells. This is what a Pap smear will detect in the cervix.
What happens duringa colpscopy?
The physician uses a magnifying scope to view the surface of the cervix. The cervix may be coated with an iodine solution that causes normal cells to turn brown and abnormal cells to turn white or yellow.
