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Is it normal for your pap test to come back insufficient cells twice? ive dont the pap test twice and both have come back insufficient. what could cause this?

Q: is it normal for your pap test to come back insufficient cells twice? ive dont the pap test twice and both have come back insufficient. what could cause this?

: It is not anything you did. The person collecting the specimen did not do it appropriately. You may wish to consult a gynecologist to ensure proper collection of the specimen. Get HPV vaccine.

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

It is not anything you did. The person collecting the specimen did not do it appropriately. You may wish to consult a gynecologist to ensure proper collection of the specimen. Get HPV vaccine.

Dr Duvivier agreed

Answered 3/14/2022

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A member asked:

Is it normal for your pap test to come back insufficient cells twice? ive dont the pap test twice and both have come back insufficient. what could cause this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Dr Duvivier agreed

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