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Inflammation on a pap smear does not typically mean that you need any treatment or additional testing. You may have some mild infection in the vagina or cervix, or could have an STD. If you were at risk for STDs, you health care provider likely tested for these, but you should call to confirm.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoMany things can cause "inflammation" on a pap smear result, but no special concern or followup is needed for such a result in normal situations. Talk with your health care provider about whether any special testing is required for your pap result.
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∙ 12y agoindicating is when someone poos in their pants and noone else knows
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What is Benign smear with severe inflammation and preparative changes?
A benign pap smear with severe inflammation is usually caused by an infection or atrophic vaginitis. Reparative changes are changes that are caused by the inflammation present.
Can a pap smear stop you from conceiving?
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.
Is abnormal PAP smear a disease?
An abnormal pap smear is not a disease in itself. A pap smear is a screening test to find out who needs additional testing to detect disease. If you had an abnormal pap smear, talk with your health care provider to understand what the result means.
Is a colposcopy considered routine after pap smear finds degree of inflammation?
A colposcopy is not a normal test after a single finding of inflammation on a pap smear. Repeated results with inflammation may require colposcopy, as well as many other combinations of findings. Talk with your health care provider for information about your results.
Is latex condom safe in case of inflammation in pap smear test?
Using condoms would be a great strategy if you had inflammation on your pap result. Condoms can lower the chances of infection spreading.
What are the symptoms of an abnormal pap smear?
Cervical Cancer.Cervicitis (Cervix Inflammation or Infection)Checkup.Colposcopy.Common Health Tests.Genital Warts (HPV Infection)Ovarian Cancer.Painful Intercourse (Sex)
How long after a miscarriage do you go for pap?
A miscarriage does not change recommendations for pap smear frequency. You go for a pap smear on the schedule recommended at your last pap smear.
Im pregnant and you just had a pap smear done then your doctor want you to come in and talk about the test what does this mean?
It means the doctor wants to talk to you about the pap smear
What do reactive changes mean in a pap smear?
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.
Can you get pregnant if your pap smear test is positive?
yes get pregnant if pep smear test positive
What does it mean if pap smear results show endocervical and or squamous metaplastic cells are present?
Endocervical and/or squamous cells are normal on a pap smear. This notation on your result means the test was complete.
Can do pap smear if had iucd?
Yes, IUDs do not interfere with the ability to get a pap smear.
