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tucson0106 posted:
Hello,

My recent Pap result showed a low number of endocervical cells. This is my first 'abnormal/unusual finding. The result stated 10% of women present w/this finding.

Should I be concerned? Should I have a 3 month or 6 month retest?

Thank you,
Sharon
3 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Pap Smear resultsHello,<br /> <br />My recent Pap result showed a<i> low number of endocervical cells. </i>This is my first 'abnormal/unusual finding. The result stated 10% of women present w/this finding.<br /> <br />Should I be concerned? Should I have a 3 month or 6 month retest?<br /> <br />Thank you,<br />Sharon
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tlkittycat1968 responded:
Your doctor may schedule a colposcopy where he/she will look at your cervix with a microscope and if they see anything, take a sample. I've had this at least twice and both times the sample came back normal.
Report This| Share this:Pap Smear resultsYour doctor may schedule a colposcopy where he/she will look at your cervix with a microscope and if they see anything, take a sample. I've had this at least twice and both times the sample came back normal.
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tucson0106 replied to tlkittycat1968's response:
Thank you so much.

Sharon
Report This| Share this:Pap Smear resultsThank you so much.<br /> <br />Sharon
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Anon_6061 responded:
Since some fairly harmless conditions (e.g., inflammation, bacterial or yeast infections, polyps, cysts, hormonal changes) can cause abnormal pap results, it's oftentimes suggested that the pap be repeated. Also, precancerous cells and HPV resolve on their own in most cases especially in younger women. And according to the National Institutes of Health, most cervical changes happen very slowly and "it can take 10 to 20 years or more for a persistent infection with a high-risk HPV type to develop into cancer."

Here are a couple of links:
Understanding cervical changes - http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/understandingcervicalchanges
Pap and HPV testing - http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/detection/Pap-HPV-testing
Report This| Share this:Pap Smear resultsSince some fairly harmless conditions (e.g., inflammation, bacterial or yeast infections, polyps, cysts, hormonal changes) can cause abnormal pap results, it's oftentimes suggested that the pap be repeated. Also, precancerous cells and HPV resolve on their own in most cases especially in younger women. And according to the National Institutes of Health, most cervical changes happen very slowly and "it can take 10 to 20 years or more for a persistent infection with a high-risk HPV type to develop into cancer." <br /><br />Here are a couple of links:<br />Understanding cervical changes - <a href="http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/understandingcervicalchanges">http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/understandingcervicalchanges</a><br />Pap and HPV testing - <a href="http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/detection/Pap-HPV-testing">http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/detection/Pap-HPV-testing</a>
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