Question 1

could lipomas cause an abnormal pap smear?

Accepted Answer

No: Not under any circumstances could this happen.

Question 2

can stress cause an abnormal pap smear?

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No: This is not possible. Good wishes.

Question 3

can hsv 2 cause an abnormal pap smear .

Accepted Answer

Pap test: Infections such as HSV, candida or trichomona can cause abnormalities in the epithelial cells that can mimic the changes seen in precancer lesions. Also they may accompany such lesions and warrant close search. Since HPV causes the precancer lesions and is also sexually transmitted many of the risk factors for one apply to the other.

Question 4

can being pregnant cause an abnormal pap smear? help please?

Accepted Answer

Hormonal changes.: During pregnancy the female hormonal levels are different than during a non-pregnant state.  Hormones (like estrogen) have an impact on the appearance of the cervical lining (which is sampled in Pap tests).  These hormonal changes can make the cervical cells look 'less mature'.  This appearance of the cells is different but not 'abnormal' and should not be confused with pre-cancer or malignancy.

Question 5

will the antibiotic bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) cause an abnormal pap smear?

Accepted Answer

No, not at all: Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) has no effect on cervix cells as much as i know.

Question 6

can birth control affect the results of my pap smear? could my birth control pills cause an abnormal pap smear result?

Accepted Answer

No: Unless your birth control pills predispose you to yeast infections or bacterial vaginosis infections - then they could show either of those conditions. If you have abnormal , dysplasia on a pap - that is caused by human papilloma virus.

Question 7

can a std or sti cause a abnormal pap smear ?

Accepted Answer

Definitely yes: Abnormal pap smears are usually the result of cervical cells infected with a virus (human papilloma virus) that alters its machinery so it can produce more viruses.

Question 8

can mirena (levonorgestrel) removal cause abnormal pap smear results?

Accepted Answer

No: The Mirena (levonorgestrel) would not affect a pap smear. Neither would inserting it or removing it.

Question 9

can the cause of an abnormal pap smear be miscarriage?

Accepted Answer

Abnormal pap smear: No - abnormal pap smears do not cause miscarriages.

Question 10

while having sex i got a minor cut inside could that cause me an abnormal pap smear?

Accepted Answer

No.: A pap smear is a test to look at cells on the outside of the cervix (lower portion of the uterus) to screen for cancer cells.  A cut would not show up as cancer cells on the test, so you should not have an abnormal test due to the cut.

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