Re: Agus and Pregnant - could this be the cause?
From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 30 Jan 2003 21:31:05 -0600 (CST)
I agree with your Drs management.
At Thu, 30 Jan 2003, Ruby wrote:
>
>I am presently 14 weeks pregnant. I recently received the results of my
>pap smear which was done at 9 weeks pregnant. It read something like
>"atypical endocervical cells" & "epithelial adnormalities". I am 33
>years old and have never had an abnormal pap. I had an early
>miscarriage (5-6 weeks) last September and have no children. My last
>pap was 1 year and 8 months ago.
>
>My doctor scheduled me for a colposcopy at my next appointment - I will
>be 17 weeks. My doctor's office indicated that they will not do a
>biopsy when I am pregnant.
>
>I have done some research and discovered that pregnancy can result in an
>abnormal pap. Could it be the cause of my pap result? I also am very
>nervous to discover that this pap result indicates glandular involvement
>and possibly is caused by something that will not be seen when I have my
>colposcopy. How likely is a colposcopy without a biopsy going to really
>prove anything? I guess it could show if I have obvious lesions but it
>will not be definitive...correct?
>
>Can you help me out with this? Is it in-line for me to request that a
>repeat pap be performed prior to my colposcopy?
>
>Thank you---
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Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
Director Obgyn.net Latina
Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital J. A. Fernández
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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