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A 39-year-old female asked:

I had an abnormal pap smear. would an undetected pregnancy cause it? i have to have a colposcopy done and i nervous about the result.

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Dr. Jeffrey Unger
A Verified Doctoranswered
43 years experience
Abnormal pap: Abnormal paps are caused by inflammation, viruses or aging not pregnancy. You should have a colonoscopy to determine the cause of the abnormal pap and plan appropriate treatment.
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