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Had a pap smear lst month result was negative but notes saying as moderate inflamation. what does this mean?

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Dr. Stephen Richards answered

Specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology

Pap: Taking a pap involves rubbing your cervix to get cells that are then looked at under magnification. Inflammation is frequently seen on pap. This can result from trauma with sex and tampon use. It is not considered abnormal unless your have a chronic discharge or bleeding with sex.

Answered 9/29/2016

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