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Has anyone had a pap smear done and had a inflamed cervix, but never had sex?

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Dr. Marlon White answered

Yes: Certain vaginal infections that are not sexually transmitted such as yeast can do this.

Answered 7/5/2012

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I did a pap smear today, and the nurse said the cervix looks unhealthy with blood and other secretions, and I had sex before doing the pap smear. Also, my period didn't come for four months, and I have pcos. Is an unhealthy cervix consider to be bad?

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Doc say my cervix if inflame.Sodo i need other tested done to see if my uterus or fallopian tube is been inflamed or the pap smar test can tell that?

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