WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for December, 1999: Re: Abnormal Paps

Re: Abnormal Paps

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 22 Dec 1999 21:44:28 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 22 Dec 1999, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>For the past 2-3 years I have experienced a number of "abnormal" or
>"insufficient cells" or "no cells present" on pap smears. As I get
>older,

How old may matter in some cases.

>and not sexually active, each exam gets more painful.

Menopausa? Lack of estrogen?

> My latest
>was the most painful yet, and it resulted in "no cells present". I'm
>told my uterus is tipped (have had no children) and makes getting a
>viable sample extremely difficult because the area "pulls away" during
>the exam.

&-( Tipped shouldn't have anything to do with it unless it's not the whole story.

>Is there any kind of surgical procedure which would make my
>exams less painful and enable my HCP to get a good sample for the lab?

NOt clear what the problem really is. HOw old? on hormones?

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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