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Re: abnormal pap smear

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 21 Aug 2002 09:10:54 -0500 (CDT)


At Tue, 20 Aug 2002, louise wrote: >
>My pap smear came back ascus in November 2001. I was told to have
>have a repeat test in six months, and it came back ascus so
>then I was told that I should have a colposcopy and biopsy in
>the meantime the company I worked for changed insurance plans
>and I had to find a new doctor. She did pap test-thin prep
>and then did colposcopy and did not find any abnormal cells
>she now wants me to have a cone biopsy in the hospital.I
>feel this is to drastic at this time. Suggestions please.

That IS too drastic in my opinion, if the thin prep was normal and the colpo was normal as well. Get a second opinion.

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William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

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