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Re: Abnormal Pap Smear

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 25 Feb 2003 10:10:19 -0600 (CST)


At Tue, 25 Feb 2003, Jennifer wrote: >
>I had my regular check-up in April of 2002. My Pap came back Abnormal.
>My doctor then informed me to come back for a follow-up in June. That
>Pap came back normal. However, this past month (February, 2003) I
>started my cycle one week earlier than I was supposed to and then had
>another cycle (my normal one) for another week. I am and have been on
>birth control pills for the last year and thought that it would regulate
>my cycle. My mother feels I should get checked out for possible
>Cervical Cancer. Is this anything to worry about?

Your bleeding pattern as described does not raise any question about cervical cancer. Your next pap should be sometime in the next 6 months or so, and that should be sufficient for any cervical risk.

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William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.




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