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I am 55 and have gone through menopause. atrophic pattern; predominantly parabasal cells showed on from my pap smear, is there anything to worry about? should i go on estrogen?

Q: i am 55 and have gone through menopause. atrophic pattern; predominantly parabasal cells showed on from my pap smear, is there anything to worry about? should i go on estrogen?

: You do not need to take hormones for this result. If you do not have menopausal symptoms, it would be advisable to not take medication that you do not need. Wish you good health!

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

You do not need to take hormones for this result. If you do not have menopausal symptoms, it would be advisable to not take medication that you do not need. Wish you good health!

Answered 7/9/2022

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A member asked:

I am 55 and have gone through menopause. atrophic pattern; predominantly parabasal cells showed on from my pap smear, is there anything to worry about? should i go on estrogen?

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