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Normal pap smear postivie hpv...do i need coloscopy?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Colposcopy Saves you: Yes. Of course. The ability to stop and prevent cervical cancer is a major advancement in female health. Catching the changes that hpv can cause that lead to cancer is a miracle. Do not miss out on the miracle. Get your cervix examined and lick this potential health problem early.

Dr Kimm agreed

Answered 7/19/2019

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A member asked:

Does the fact that I've had normal pap smears up until 2 yrs ago mean I contracted the hpv virus after that time?

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A member asked:

Can there be an error in pap smear test? all of my pap smears have been normal. I just recently did one and it was also normal but HPV came up

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A member asked:

5 months ago my pap came back abnormal with high risk HPV now she said my pap smear came back normal does that mean its gone? Or hasn't gotten worse?

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A member asked:

6 y ago that I had a Pap smear that showed I had low grade lesions. But it disappeared and for years it was normal . I recently had a Pap smear done and it show HPV mRNA E6/E7 detected ? Do this mean I have cancer ? Now its abnormal worried?

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A member asked:

Is a cytology in Pap smears normal 3 years in a row with negative hpv more accurate or is a colposcopy more accurate ? What are risks?

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