WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 2002: Re: Squamos Cell

Re: Squamos Cell

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 3 Nov 2002 00:08:12 -0600 (CST)

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At Fri, 1 Nov 2002, Kristy wrote: >
>Dear Sir or Madam:I am 25 years old and a pretty healthy female with no prior health problems. Since I was 18, I have had regular annual pap tests with my local OBGYN and have had no problems. This year, however, my test results came back as having "Squamos Cell Abnormality". I immediately panicked and started crying. When asked the nurse what this was, she assured me not to worry and that it was common among women and that my body just may have a virus or infection that it was trying to fight off. She told me that they want to see me in six months for a follow up. In talking to friends & family, they also reassured me that I should not worry. Obviously being in good health, I was shocked to hear the news. I want to have children of my own in a few years and still worry that this may cause a problem. I obsess about the 'what ifs' with wanting so much to be a mother. I still think about it often and wonder what exactly Squamos Cell Abnormality is. Can you help me understand this? It would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.Kristy Kulp
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>Kristy Kulp

it means the cells on the cervix are not exactly perfect, but without more information, I can't help you much more than that. A common pap report is "atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance" (although in the US, hte nomenclature has changed recently); this is often a benign finding, and repeat paps may be normal.

If there were something serious going on, I expect yoru doctor would have scheduled you for a colposcopy to take a closer look at your cervix >

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M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
S. Lake Tahoe, CA

author of "Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide"
working on "The Hip Chick's Guide to Menopause"

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