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There are many kinds of abnormal pap smears. The point of the pap smear is the detection of abnormal, precancerous cells on the cervix. Occasionally, other abnormalities are found. If you're worried about your pap smear result, ask your health care provider for more information about your specific case. Some abnormalities require only routine followup in three to five years; others require other types of testing done within months of the smear.
What else can I help you with?
Is it easy to get pregnant when you have an abnormal pap smear?
Abnormal pap smear results do not affect your ability to get pregnant.
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.
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.
Can pap smear test be normal once abnormal?
Yes, it is very common for pap smears to go from abnormal to normal.
Does the NuvaRing need to be removed after having an abnormal pap smear?
No, a woman with an abnormal Pap smear can continue to use NuvaRing. Be sure to follow up with all testing recommendations.
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)
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.
What ia abnormal cellular development that is diagnosed from a pap smear?
dysplasia
Does the NuvaRing need to be removed for a pap smear?
No, it does not need to be removed for a Pap smear. The annual gyn exam and testing can be done with the Nuva Ring in place. Not that I know of. I have had a pap smear done with it in. It may just be the practitioner's preference. If so, then she/he can probably remove and place it back immediately after the exam. But I would leave it in and inform my practitioner.
Is pap normal with ovarian cancer?
A pap smear will not detect ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer won't affect whether a pap smear is normal or abnormal -- it could be either one.
Does going off the pill effect your pap smear test?
Stopping the birth control pill will not normall affect a pap smear test. The exception is a woman in menopause who stopped estrogen many months before the pap smear; this patient may have a higher risk for an inadequate, but not abnormal, pap result.
If a pap smear is done soon after your period will your pap smear show up as being abnormal?
More commonly if you schedule your PAP just before your period can cause it to come back abnormal. But if your follow up is normal, don't worry. Many women have a couple abnormal over the years with no other problems.
