WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for April, 2000: Re: pap smear

Re: pap smear

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 30 Apr 2000 09:08:54 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sat, 29 Apr 2000, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote: >
>At Fri, 28 Apr 2000, anonymous wrote:
>>
>>What exactly does it mean when your pap smear is 'atypical'?
>Anonymous
>Atypical means that some of the cells are not completely normal, but are
>not frankly abnormal (we say dysplastic). Usually this warrants a
>repeat pap smear in a shorter than normal time frame, ie 3-4 months.
>Good Luck
>
>--
>William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
>Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
>Private Practice
>New Orleans, La.
>
>*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.
>
>*These comments are for educational purposes only. They are
>not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
>health care provider. They are not intended to be the start
>of a physician-patient relationship.
>

You might also check out the following URL: http://www.obgyn.net/yw/articles/braun_PAP.htm

It is an article that I wrote up about Pap smears for OBGYN.net.

RDB

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R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG  FOG

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