A 19-year-old female asked:
had an abnormal pap test & dont know what triggered it. it was endometrial cells found at cervix. im 18 & doc say i have low chance of cervical cancer?
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Dr. Arif Patni answered
26 years experience Family Medicine
Benign: Per latest guidelines, most women in your age group don,t need a PAP test, because the abnormal epithelial cells clear up. Would recommend follow up w/ your Dr to discuss options
Answered on Aug 31, 2014
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