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Abnormal pap 6 weeks post partum, no fam history of cervical ca. why would my dr do a biopsy first before a repeat pap?

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Abnormal pap: A lot depends on the pap result. At your age ASCUS with HPV, or any dysplasia gets colposcopy. Pap tests are screening tests and colposcopy is diagnostic. Once a screen is positive you do not repeat the screen but go on to more definitive testing. Hope this clears things up.

Answered 4/19/2016

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