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Can fingering trigger an abnormal pap test? the result i had was endometrial cells found at cervix.

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Dr. Mohammad Khan answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

No: Fingering will not cause any cellular changes, normal endometrial cells found at cervix may not be abnormal

Answered 7/23/2015

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