A 23-year-old member asked:
What can it be i had a pap smear and came back abnormal stage 3 in change of cells also i had trich now i have colposcopy what can this be? std cancer
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Dr. Valentin Drezaliuanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 22 years experience
Depends: Cervical cancer in 70 % of cases is positive for high risk hpv strains. I dont think you have cancer. Just have the colposcopy done and after it you ll know exactly what you need to do.
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Dr. Marianne DiNapolianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 10 years experience
Need colpo results: A pap smear is a test for cervical cancer. Trichomonas is an infection, which wouldn't cause stage 3 changes in the cervix. Colposcopy is when a doctor looks at the cervix with a microscope, using a medication to make any abnormal areas stand out. If the dr. Sees an abnormality, they may to a biopsy where they take a sample of tissue. Only after the colposcopy and biopsy will you have a diagnosis.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
I had (pap)test last year,I didn't have any abnormal cells,today I had colposcopy cuse I have blood before period,could I have (cancer) please help!
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Not likely: If you had a normal PAP smear last year, it is highly unlikely that you have cancer of the cervix.
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A 32-year-old female asked:
My pap smear showed AGUS. I had a colposcopy and endometrial biopsy performed. Results came back normal. I am to return in 6 months. Family history of uterine cancer. No blood work, no pelvic exam. Should i seek a second opinion?
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
6 months okay: A follow-up at 6 months is more than sufficient.
Get HPV vaccine.
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A 36-year-old female asked:
Had unprotected sex in December. I had a pap done the following May. Would trich have made pap abnormal? Tested for other stds separately.
Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
Pap is not for trich: The main symptom of trichomonas is vaginal discharge, often with odor, but many (most?) infections cause no symptoms. Pap smear does not detect trich,... Read More
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A 22-year-old member asked:
Can a pap smear detect the most common std's like chlamydia, genital herpes, HIV infection, gonorrhea, syphilis, trichomoniasis and hepatitis b?
Dr. Mark Diamondanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
No: It is a test to check for changes in cervical tissue. There are other tests for stds.
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Dr. Mary David commented
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
The pap smear only tests for cancer and precancerous changes but multiple other tests for STD's and other infections can be done using the same specimen
Aug 8, 2014
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A 32-year-old female asked:
I had a colposcopy two days ago because my pap smear came back with high grade abnormal cells. The day I had it afterwards I was in horrendous pain with cramping. The next day the cramping went away but now I have a tender abdomen and side pain.
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
You need evaluation : You need to see your obgyn and also need some imaging ASAP ,I am concerned more about your tender abdomen ,I think something else is going on besides ... Read More
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