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Squamous metaplasia was the result of my pap? what does it mean? can it lead to hpv?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Does not add up: PAP does not cause squamous metaplasia. HPV can cause squamous metaplasia but not the other way around. Wish you good health!

Answered 5/9/2020

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A member asked:

Squamous metaplasia was the result of my pap? what does it mean? can it lead to hpv?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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