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Treatment - abnormal Pap smearInformation Return to top
An abnormal pap smear does not always require special treatment, but it does require follow up. There are three broad categories of abnormal pap smear results:
If you receive a result stating that you have atypical cells in your cervix, your doctor is likely to treat you for an infection and have you follow up in 4 to 6 months for a repeat pap smear or simply have you follow up in 4 to 6 months for the repeat pap smear.
If you receive a precancerous report, you will likely receive colposcopy and possible biopsy. Further treatment will be determined by your physician based on the results of these tests.
The goal for a pap smear is to find a change or abnormality in the cervix before it becomes cancerous.
Update Date: 1/16/2004 Updated by: Jacqueline A. Hart, M.D., Department of Internal Medicine, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Newton, Ma., and Senior Medical Editor, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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