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Home -> Shop By Store -> Pap Smear (Abnormal)Pap Smear (Abnormal)What is Pap Smear ?The cervix is the lower part of the uterus that opens into the vagina. By analyzing the cervical cells on a regular basis, doctors can detect cervical cancer in its early stages, which increases the chances of successful treatment. Regular Pap tests can also detect precancerous changes in the cervix, vaginitis, infections, and some sexually transmitted diseases. In some cases, a Pap smear can reveal cancers of the uterus and ovaries. Causes of Pap Smear Abnormal Pap smear results are often explained by an infection or an inflammation. Yeast infections, herpes, trichomonas, recent sexual activity, or use of vaginal preparations, are often things which cause an abnormal Pap smear result. Many times the culprit is HPV or human papilloma virus, sometimes referred to as genital warts. HPV is a common infection in women and has been detected in women in their seventies; up to 60% of sexually- active women may carry this virus on their cervix, genital area, or skin and are completely unaware of it. |
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