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A member asked:

On cervical biopsy what does ectocervical squamous mucosa w/ inflammation and reactive changes mean? i'm hpv high risk pos. also.

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Dr. Justin Diedrich answered

Specializes in Gynecology

No worries: You'll need a pap in a year. Those findings are very normal and not concerning.

Answered 7/22/2019

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