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Can sex cause my pap smear test results of cells to come back low grade, not normal. will having sex make it worse or does it have to affect on cells.
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Won't affect it: This is a common and important question, though, and it's good that you asked.
Answered 2/27/2013
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Sex and Pap tests: Nope. Not at all. Pap tests are microscopic and look for structural changes in the cells of the cervix to predict risk of cancer. Having sexual intercoarse plays no role in the results.
Answered 11/4/2016
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