Question 1

hi. i had a cone biopsy on the 7th february after my abnormal pap smear with a lsil and hpv, i have been bleeding profusely for 2 weeks, i have been to the hospital casualty and treatment isnt stopping the bleeding. what can i do?

Accepted Answer

Clearly, need to : be seen by your doctor, or urgent care/ER for treatment to get bleeding stopped, before you become anemic.

Question 2

can stress cause an abnormal pap smear?

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No: This is not possible. Good wishes.

Question 3

i had my first abnormal pap smear. why are the doctors telling me to return in a year?

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Depends on HPV test: If you had a pap smear with atypical cells, generally the pathology lab will then check for the hpv virus.  If your pap is positive for high risk types of hpv, you will need a colposcopy test.  However, if the pathology lab finds that your pap did not have the hpv virus, then your pap is essentially normal and you would need a pap smear in 1 year.

Question 4

could lipomas cause an abnormal pap smear?

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No: Not under any circumstances could this happen.

Question 5

does an abnormal pap smear mean i have hpv?

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Depends: Abnormal pap smear can be due to low grade infection also. Hpv testing can be done to find  and confirm hpv infection.

Question 6

can an abnormal pap smear be due to candida?

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See below: Candida casues the nucllei to be slightly enlarged and thedn the pap smear may be misread but it does not cause relayy abnormal pap smears.

Question 7

are abnormal pap smear and hpv the same thing?

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Yes and no: You can have a mildly abnormal pap smear (ascus) and it can still be hpv negative.  We generally treat this result the same as a normal pap smear.  Other abnormal pap smears are usually designated as hpv positive.  Most classifications of abnormal pap smears are the result of an hpv infection.

Question 8

can you get abnormal pap smear due to pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes...: During pregnancy there can be inflammation which can be interpreted as an abnormality by the pathologist.  Sometimes women who carry the hpv virus can express it during pregnancy due to changes in immune response, and an abnormal pap smear can show up.  It may resolve after delivery, but may need investigation during pregnancy with colposcopy and/or biopsy.

Question 9

can age and medication play a role in abnormal pap smear.

Accepted Answer

No: Most of the time, the abnormal cell changes are caused by certain types of human papillomavirus, or HPV. HPV is a sexually transmitted infection.

Usually these cell changes go away on their own. But certain types of HPV have been linked to cervical cancer. That's why regular Pap tests are so important.

Sometimes the changed cells are due to other types of infection, such as those caused by bacteria or yeast. These infections can be treated.

In women who have been through menopause, a Pap test may find cell changes that are just the result of getting older.

Question 10

what does it mean to have agus abnormal pap smear results?

Accepted Answer

Requires evaluation: Newer term is agc, atypical glandular cells. It means that the cervix and uterus (endometrium or lining of the uterus) require further evaluation by a gynecologist who will further test the cells to look for cancer. Follow up is important because caught early, this can be treated. Ignored, it can lead to cancer. Definitely don't panic, but be sure to follow up for additional tests without delay.

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Can stress cause an abnormal pap smear?

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I had my first abnormal pap smear. why are the doctors telling me to return in a year?

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Does an abnormal pap smear mean i have hpv?

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Are abnormal pap smear and hpv the same thing?

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