WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for February, 1998: Re: pap smear report

Re: pap smear report

From: Kelly Shanahan, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 3 Feb 1998 15:23:03 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 3 Feb 1998, Megan wrote: >
>As advised by a couple of the replies to my question about my pap
>report, I got a copy of it this morning and I'll now attempt to type out
>what the report says...here we go: INTERPRETATION: Cervical/Vaginal:
>Satisfactory for Interpretation. Mild Squamous Epithelial Dysplasia. We
>find no previous Pap smear in our files. Addition evaluation of this
>patient is recommended. My doctor wants me to come back in 3 months to
>repeat the pap. Basically whatever the "problem" my be its that Mild
>Squamous Epithelial Dysplasia...what on earth does that mean? The nurses
>told me either too frequent of tampon use or cervical cancer. I'm
>extremely worried. I had been having irregular periods since October,
>'97 w/out stopping till Jan 12, '98. I'm 19 years old and sexual
>active. What are your opinions of this pap...honestly... Thank you all

With dysplasia, the standard recommendation is to perform a colposcopy. >so much for responding to my questions!
>
>--
>Thank you...
>
>Megan
>

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

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