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Re: Cervix

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 12 Oct 2000 20:36:40 -0500 (CDT)


At Thu, 12 Oct 2000, Carmen wrote: >
>I recently went to the doctor for a bacterial infection. While he was
>doing the check up, he asked me had I ever fallen down and scent my knee
>and I said yes, of course. He said that's what my cervix looks like. I
>had a pap in July and it came back abnormal, so I have to get it done
>again in January. Should I set up an appointment for an earlier date,
>because if there is something wrong, I don't want to wait too long?

A lot depends on what the pap smear abnormality was. If it was ASCUS it should be repeated in 6 months. If something else it varies. Go to the Link below. It is an article that I wrote for OBGYN.net about Pap smears. It tells all about diferent results.

http://www.obgyn.net/yw/articles/braun_pap.htm

RDB

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R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG  FOG

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