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I have squamous metaplasia w/ hpv pos. my pap is due may 2017, im out of country until july, is it ok if i get my pap scheduled for july ?
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No hurry, no worry: There's no hurry. The rate of progression of cervical HPV infections toward cancer is very slow. Waiting even a year probably would not increase your risk of a serious outcome. I'm not recommending that, of course, but waiting a couple of months for sure won't be a problem. In fact, it may be beneficial -- with an increased chance the abnormalities will clear up by that time.
Answered 5/2/2017
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