One of the first things you’ll be asked by your doctor is if you’ve had an abnormal Pap smear in the past. While normal results mean that no cell changes have been discovered in your cervix ...

Here are some answers. Your pap smear may be Normal: No abnormal cells are detected and you won’t need any further treatment or testing until you are due for your next scheduled Pap smear.

After going back every six months for two years, I’ve had no new abnormal cells grow back. Since then, I have not had an abnormal pap (seven years later) and feel relieved and good about it.

There’s also an HPV/Pap combination test — the HPV test and Pap test taken together — that checks for both high-risk HPV and abnormal cervical cells that might be pre-cancerous.

Disclosures October 23, 2003 0 Question What is the appropriate follow-up for a patient with a Pap smear that indicates "atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASCUS)"?

This is because the pap smear, which gynecologists urge women to get regularly, checks the cervix for abnormal cells that could lead to the disease. It's estimated that pap screening can detect about ...

If abnormal or unusual cells were discovered during your Pap smear, you’re said to have a positive result. A positive result doesn’t mean you have cervical cancer.

My mom had a pap smear recently, and the results came back as abnormal. After further testing, we were shocked when she was ...

The pap smear (or pap test) is one of the cornerstones of women's health. It was introduced in the 1940's as a way to screen for abnormal cervical cells. Starting at the age of 21 women are ...

A pap smear requires your provider to place a speculum into the vagina to view the cervix, then scrape away cells from the cervix using a brush. Once removed, the cells are tested for abnormal ...

Waiting another year is a reasonable option. I would consider looking not only for abnormal cells by the Pap smear, but also looking for the HPV that can cause cervical cancer in the first place.