Question 1

can my low grade abnormal pap smear or birth control be a reason why i spot alittle during sex. how long will be be this way? std negative also.

Accepted Answer

Inflammation: Abnormal pap indicates current and recurrent infection/inflammation........which may be responsible. Not knowing your age, thick and torn hymen also can cause bleed.

Question 2

i had an abnormal pap smear low grade. does this mean cancer?

Accepted Answer

Not cancer: If your pap smear shows LSIL, which stands for low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion, most doctors will not do anything immediately. You will probably be asked to come back in six months for another pap smear to see if the lesions are still present. In many cases, the lesions disappear over time and there are no further problems. If you return for your second pap smear and the finding is still present, you will probably be advised to have a coloposcopy done. A coloposcopy is a procedure performed in a doctor's office and is typically the first step in diagnosing cervical cancer

Question 3

is an abnormal pap smear result of low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion, mild dysplasia present always caused by hpv?

Accepted Answer

No: HPV is associated with most but not all cases of cervical intraepithelial lesions. That is why Pap smear remains the gold standard for cervical cancer screening. The reverse is also true: not every HPV infection is associated with dysplasia

Question 4

what is an abnormal pap smear?

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A sampling of your: Cervix shows cells that are not totally normal. There are different levels of abnormal cells, and depending on such findings, your doctor will proceed with further testing and or treatments.

Question 5

what could causes an abnormal pap smear?

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Usually HPV: A vaginal infection can sometimes be the cause of an abnormal pap smear.  A cervical infection can as well (chlamydia, gonorrhea).  The most common cause would be infection with human papilloma virus (hpv).

Question 6

abnormal pap smear, should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Abnormal: Depends on the abnormality detected, but the proper management should be based on pap smear results. Do not panic, but, please, do not take it lightly and talk to your obgyn doctor.

Question 7

what does it mean to have an abnormal pap smear?

Accepted Answer

Depends on severity: Depending on the severity of abnormality, it may just require retesting sooner than the usual 1-3 years.  Hpv testing may be warranted. If abnormality is high grade, it may require colposcopic examination and biopsy.

Question 8

what to do if i had a abnormal pap smear, now what?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on the result, I need more information.  Followup is ciritical, so be sure to go back for repeat or further testing as advised by your doctor.  You can got to the ASCCP website for the most current guidelines on pap screening.

Question 9

i have had an abnormal pap smear what does that mean?

Accepted Answer

It depends.: A pap smear is a test used to screen for cervical cancer, where a doc takes a sample of cells from the cervix. There is a wide range of abnormal results. Some pap tests come back showing you have a virus called hpv which is extremely common in sexually active women. Pap smears can also show that the cells of the cervix themselves are abnormal, showing pre-cancerous or cancerous cells.

Question 10

what do you advise if i had a abnormal pap smear, now what?

Accepted Answer

Depends: not all abnormal PAPs are the same. You should be given specific instructions by your GYN provider - regarding what the next step in your care should be.

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