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Can an abnormal pap be a sign of early pregnancy?
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No: Although inflammation can cause an abnormal pap smear, by far, the most common cause of an abnormal pap smear is a sexually transmitted virus called human papilloma virus (hpv)...Not pregnancy.
Answered 8/27/2013
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No: Pregnancy does induce changes in the cells of the cervix, seen on pap smear, but typically those changes would not be interpreted as abnormal. The best way to diagnose an early pregnancy is with a pregnancy test. The pap test should be used to assess the presence (or absence) of dysplasia/cancer of the cervix.
Answered 6/22/2017
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Molar pregnancy : A pap smear is looking do precancerous or cancerous changes in the cervix. It has nothing to do with a pregnancy.
Answered 2/3/2016
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