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What does it mean to have abnormal cells on your pap smear? i was told i had dysplasia cells? should i worry?

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Follow advice: Worrying is not useful. Follow your doctor's advice for follow up tests. Disposals is reversible and may go away. Get HPV vaccine.

Dr Gabor and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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