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A pap smear is a screening test for Cervical cancer.

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A is used to detect cervical cancer?

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Can hpv lay dormant in the body were a pap smear wont detect?

Yes, HPV can be dormant and undetected by a pap smear. A pap smear looks for damage to the cervix caused by HPV. It does not look for all subtypes of HPV or detect HPV infection.


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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 a Doctor see vaginal Dysplasia by doing a pap smear?

Not really, as he has to send the smear out to a pathologist who will take a look at the smear under a microscope. The pathologist will send a report back to the doctor who took the smear. The first doctor will then let you know what the results are.


Can a Pap smear detect chlamydia?

Pap smears can't detect chlamydia, and a normal Pap doesn't mean you don't have chlamydia. A pap smear looks for cervical cancer and precancerous problems. If you need testing for chlamydia, ask for the test by name.


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.


Can they see if you are pregnant when doing a pap smear?

A pap smear can't detect pregnancy. A pregnancy test is required for that purpose.