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Had few abnormal pap smear&colposcopy showed minor changes, had few more paps came back abnormal with hpv got to have another colposcopy can you help?

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Dr. Kenneth Crabb answered

Colposcopy best : Colposcopy is the best way to evaluate abnormal pap smears. Fortunately women in their 20's can fight off hpv infections without specific treatment but it may take 1-2 years to do so. So long as no high grade changes are seen, one can just wait it out.

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Answered 11/10/2015

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A member asked:

Had few abnormal pap smear&colposcopy showed minor changes, had few more paps came back abnormal with hpv got to have another colposcopy can you help?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Kenneth Crabb answered

Dr Sojico and 2 doctors agreed

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