What Do My Lab Test Reports Indicate?

Posted on Wed, 10 May 2017

Question: Hi what would cause ASCUS? I have ASCUS. My GP told me that it is just barely ASCUS. My HPV test was negative. My last pap smear about 18 months ago was normal. Can anything cause this? STD?

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Can be due to infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand the concerns.
ASCUS is one of the type of pathological change in the cervix.
It can occur due to infection, STDs or dysplastic changes.
This can lead to preinvasive and invasive cervical lesions.
Therefore, it is advisable to get pap smear yearly to detect these changes at the earliest.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN

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Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (10 minutes later)

What kind of infection?I got tested for chlamydia and gonnorhea. Both were negative. Could it just be from imflammation? Or maybe bacterial vaginosis?

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Repeated vaginal infections

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
ASCUS can result from repeated vaginal infection which leads to inflammatory reaction in the cervix leading to the formation of such lesions.
Bacterial vaginosis, HPV, or mixed infections by bacteria can lead to such changes.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (12 hours later)

Ok thank you, but i shouldnt be worried about any diseases such as herpes or hiv causing this?

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Unlikely to be HIV or Herpes

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
HIV is unlikely to cause this condition.
Herpes infection is presented by vesicular lesions in the genital area, severe pain and fever.
So, these 2 infections are unlikely.
I suggest you not to worry and get follow up pap smears as advised.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

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