YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for August, 2003: Re: Pap Smear results

Re: Pap Smear results

From: Lauren (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 28 Aug 2003 17:14:39 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 28 Aug 2003, Heather wrote: >
>I had a pap smear about a month ago and it came back as Atypical cells
>of undetermined significance. They said they didn't know what it was
>from and that they would re-test me in December to see if it still came
>up that way or normal. I've been feeling fine and the only thing that's
>been bothering me is that I might have a yeast infection, but I don't
>know for sure. I've been having a lot of discharge that is white and
>thick, but doesn't have any noticeable smell. Also My clit feels kinda
>swollen and painful, I itch a little inside my vagina and a little on
>the outside; but not excessively. Do you think I should wait till
>December to get another pap smear???? And do you think I have a yeast
>infection or what??? I don't have a lot of money to go to the
>doctors..please give me some advice on what to do.

Hi! Yeast infections and other infections can cause abnormal paps. I think you need to go back to the doc (not even a gyno, just a regular doc) and get a vaginal swab to determine what's wrong - it will tell you if it's a yeast infection, bv or some other kinda of infection and then you will konw how to treat it properly. It is important that you do this. YOu are describing what sounds like a yeast infection and i suppose you could grab a reatment from a drugstore and hope that's what it is, but if it's not u just might end up spending more money in the long run trying to figure out what it is and how to treat it. Thus, i recommend that you go to the doc and get it checked out. Best wishes.

-- Lauren

I'm not a doctor but have a background in sexual health and biology. If you have any further questions, you can email me at standbyme1986@hotmail.com and I will try to answer asap.

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