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What Does An Abnormal Pap Smear Report Indicate?

I am 56 and still menstruate. I have not gone through menopause. I was informed yesterday that I have abnormal cells in my last pap smear and I am overly worried the next pap test will be positive for uterine cancer. I have had aching bones that are increasing gradually over last 12 months they cannot find the cause of - do you have suggestions
Fri, 24 Jul 2015
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Hello.
Thank you for contacting HCM,

I have gone through your question and I understand your concern. Pap smear can exhibit many types of abnormal cells and not all of them are cancerous or pre-cancerous.....there are few types which are different from the normal lining of cervix and they need to be further investigated so as to classify them.
As your PAP smear has abnormal cells, your consultant may perform colposcopy...a procedure to visualize cervix, vagina and vulva and may take a biopsy if any area appears suspicious.
Lets hope for the best till you get through all the investigations.

I hope this answers your question. Please feel free to contact HCM again if you have any concerns.
Wishing you good health.
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What Does An Abnormal Pap Smear Report Indicate?

Hello. Thank you for contacting HCM, I have gone through your question and I understand your concern. Pap smear can exhibit many types of abnormal cells and not all of them are cancerous or pre-cancerous.....there are few types which are different from the normal lining of cervix and they need to be further investigated so as to classify them. As your PAP smear has abnormal cells, your consultant may perform colposcopy...a procedure to visualize cervix, vagina and vulva and may take a biopsy if any area appears suspicious. Lets hope for the best till you get through all the investigations. I hope this answers your question. Please feel free to contact HCM again if you have any concerns. Wishing you good health.