or interpret, test results. Under the Bethesda System, Pap smear samples that have no cell abnormalities are reported as "negative for intraepithelial lesionor malignancy" (meaning the woman does not have cancer).
A Pap smear (or Pap test) is quick and does not usually hurt. A Pap test is used to screen forcervical cancer. A provider can look at cells from yourcervixunder a microscope and check for abnormal changes in the cells (cervical dysplasia) and precancerous or cancerous cells. If any a...
A Pap smear is a test to check forcervical cancer. If you have a cervix and are between the ages of 21 and 65, you should have the test every 3 years. The test is performed by inserting a speculum into your vagina and collecting some cells from your cervix that are analyzed at a l...
There was a statistically significant association between AMH between 1 and 3 and normal PAP smear test results. In conclusion, the results indicated that the serum AMH level and PAP smear test results had a significant relationship.Z, nci
(a "false positive" result), while very good, is not perfect. Thesensitivityof a Pap smear, which means its ability to detect every single abnormality, while good, also is not perfect, and some "false negative" results (in which abnormalities are present but not detected by the test) ...
The value of colposcopy, high risk HPV-DNA and histopathologic examination in the management of abnormal Pap smear results Objective: Pap smear test is a major screening test for early diagnosis and treatment of cervix cancer. The aim of our study was to assess the value of HPV-DNA, colposcop...
Preparing properly for your Pap smear test will contribute to more accurate results. Frequency Females should begin getting routine Pap smears within three years of becoming sexually active or by the age of 21. Females between the ages of 21-65 should get Pap smears about every three years or...
No one wants to receive a call from their gyno explaining that they had an abnormal Pap smear. For starters, “abnormal” doesn’t only carry a pretty negative connotation, but it’s also unspecific! Abnormal how? And what comes next after abnormal Pap smear results? There’s basically ...
Interpreting test results Pap smear results are reported as normal, abnormal, or unsatisfactory for evaluation. A normal, also called negative, Pap smear result indicates that no evidence of abnormal cells were found in the sample. An abnormal, or positive, result on a Pap smear indicates that ...
A Papanicolaou (Pap) smear can be used to detect pre-cancerous cellular changes, so that they can be treated before they develop into cervical cancer. When the results of a Pap smear test are abnormal, women need further investigation, treatment and follow-up. Healthcare professionals (HCPs)...