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What do you advise if i had a hysterectomy almost 40 years ago. my dr saidwhat do you advise if what do you advise if i had an abnormal pap and repeated it again and it came?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Inconsistent info: Did you have a hysterectomy when you were 8 years old? If you had a hysterectomy there would be no need for PAP. It would be prudent to talk to your doctor.

Answered 5/20/2014

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A member asked:

What do you advise if i had a hysterectomy almost 40 years ago. my dr saidwhat do you advise if what do you advise if i had an abnormal pap and repeated it again and it came?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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