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I did a pep test..it says superficial squames intermiediate squmes & endocervical cells present lactobacilli ( + ) imflamation nil so what it mean?

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Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

A pep in your step: Actually, you had a pap smear, but because the results are normal you should have a "pep" in your step.

Answered 6/26/2016

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Dr. Peter Baumann answered

No lesion: The most important part is the "nil" which stands for "no intraepithelial lesions". This means there was no cancer seen and no pre-cancerous lesion.

Answered 6/26/2016

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A member asked:

I did a pep test..it says superficial squames intermiediate squmes & endocervical cells present lactobacilli ( + ) imflamation nil so what it mean?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

Dr. Peter Baumann answered

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