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At what age should a woman get a Pap smear? You should start at age 21. Before 21, the chance of having cervical cancer is very low (even if you're having sex regularly). So, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists doesn't recommend the test below that age. On the ot...
A Pap smear is a simple, quick, and relatively painless screening test. Itsspecificity,which means its ability to avoid classifying a normal smear as abnormal (a "false positive" result), while very good, is not perfect. Thesensitivityof a Pap smear, which means its ability to detect every...
intercourse, spermicides, vaginal hygiene products and sprays, and the insertion of boluses, pessaries, or hormonal creams. For the best results, keep it totally natural for three days before your Pap. Cancel your Pap smear if you are menstruating or have had vigorous...
If the results of your Pap smear areabnormal, your provider may want to repeat the Pap test or do another type of test, depending on the findings. These additional tests could include: HPV Test:If an HPV test was not done at the time of your Pap, your provider may order one as a ...
Nevadunsky says, adding that there's a very low chance it’s going to be cancer if your Pap results show LSIL. Another possible abnormal Pap smear result is HSIL (high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion). HSIL cells signal a more serious change than LSIL cells and are oftentimes called ...
In another 10,328 (2%) participating women low-grade abnormalities were found, i.e. borderline (Pap 2) or mildly (Pap 3a1) dyskaryotic (BMD) Pap smear results. These women were advised to have repeat smears within 6 months. In about 30% of them BMD then persisted, or the abnormality...
A Pap smear should not be painful. If a woman has pain during the test, she should tell her doctor. What Happens After the Pap Smear Procedure? How Do I Interpret MyTest Results? The health care professional will send a letter with test results. If there is a problem, the woman's he...
“The Pap Test,” traditionally known as The Pap smear, derives its name from its inventor, George N. Papanicolaou. Papanicolaou, an anatomist, was studying hormonal maturation of the vaginal mucosa and accidentally stumbled upon some malignant cells. He published his work in 1928 describing cancer...
Roberts JM, Thurloe JK (2007) Comparative sensitivities of ThinPrep and Papanicolaou smear for adenocarcinoma in situ (AIS) and combined AIS/high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL): comparison with HSIL. Cancer 111(6):482–486