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I had papsmear and the result shows : benign smear with severe inflammation and reparative changes?

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Dr. Julie Abbott answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

As the report states: the result is benign...no cervical cancer or pre-cancer. The follow-up needed for this result is slightly controversial but most doctors/providers would look for any sign of infection (inflammation often present in infection; reparative change means it is repairing itself) and treat it. Then the Pap AND HPV test would be repeated in 4-6 months. If inflammation persists, consider colposcopy.

Answered 2/10/2016

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