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What causes partially obscuring inflammatory exudate on pap- ascus- neg hpv. had light period , is that what caused this result? is inflammatory exudate caused by blood?

Q: what causes partially obscuring inflammatory exudate on pap- ascus- neg hpv. had light period , is that what caused this result? is inflammatory exudate caused by blood?

: You probably had a mild cervicitis (sex-related?) which presents with inflammatory exudate and Atypical Squamous Cells of Undetermined Significance (ASCUS). HPV is negative so you are likely safe. Follow-up for ASCUS is usually a repeat Pap smear at six months. Good luck.

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You probably had a mild cervicitis (sex-related?) which presents with inflammatory exudate and Atypical Squamous Cells of Undetermined Significance (ASCUS). HPV is negative so you are likely safe. Follow-up for ASCUS is usually a repeat Pap smear at six months. Good luck.

Answered 4/11/2023

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A member asked:

What causes partially obscuring inflammatory exudate on pap- ascus- neg hpv. had light period , is that what caused this result? is inflammatory exudate caused by blood?

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