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Can a pap detect bacterial vaginosis?
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Pap for cervical Ca: Pap smear is a test to detect for abnormal cells on your cervix that may be indicative of cervical cancer. To test for bv, you'd need a culture. It can all be done at the same time, just require different tools.
Answered 2/20/2019
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I had my pap smear last june 13 , the result is benign smear with severe inflammation and reparative changes bacterial vaginosis.What does this mean?
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Pap results: atypical endocervical cells and atypical squaomous cell. Dryness severe inflammation, blody smear, bacterial vaginosis. Is this dangerous?
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