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I got an unsatisfactory smear result. it states that no endocervical and squamous metaplastic cells seen & poly.neutrophils are present. help please.

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Dr. Rebecca Gray answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Repeat : Unless you have had a hysterectomy and your cervix was removed, then you just need a repeat pap. The sample that was obtained did not have enough cells present.

Dr Livingston agreed

Answered 4/12/2017

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