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  1. Genital warts 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000886.htm
    ... Colposcopy is usually done in response to an abnormal Pap test. The virus that causes genital warts can cause ... women of any age who have a slightly abnormal Pap test result Make sure you are screened for cervical, ...
  2. Pap test 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003911.htm
    Tell your provider if you: Have had an abnormal Pap test or a positive human papillomavirus (HPV) test in ... The most common abnormal Pap test results are: Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASC-US) This test result is considered a mild change. These ...
  3. Cervical cancer 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000893.htm
    ... tests, or they have not followed up on abnormal Pap test results. Almost all cervical cancers are caused by ... be used after a woman has had an abnormal Pap test result. It may also be used as the ...
  4. Model Description - Screening for Cervical Cancer: A Decision Analysis for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force - ... 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK92555
    ... presented in the Methods section. Diagnostic Strategies for Abnormal Pap and HPV Test Results Strategies for the followup of abnormal HPV and cytology test results are based on ...
  5. Cervical dysplasia 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001491.htm
    ... women of any age who have a slightly abnormal Pap test result ... careful follow-up by your provider with repeat Pap tests every 6 to 12 months. If ... to freeze abnormal cells Laser therapy, which uses light to burn ...
  6. HPV test 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007534.htm
    ... test: If you have a certain type of abnormal Pap test result. Along with a Pap smear to screen ...
  7. Innovative Collaboration Yields “Teaching Tool” for Cervical Cancer Screening 
    https://infocus.nlm.nih.gov/.../04/25/innovative_collaboration_produ
    ... early. In screening for cervical cancer, after an abnormal Pap test, the next critical step is a colposcopy. In ... doctors decide what to do about the mildly abnormal and very common Pap test results known as ASCUS and LSIL. The Guanacaste ...
  8. A System to Describe and Reduce Medical Errors in Primary Care - Advances in Patient Safety: New Directions and ... 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK43616
    ... reported inconsistencies in communication and recommended followup for abnormal Pap tests led to the development of a weekly batch reporting process from pathology, which feeds into a departmental database to ... Pap” through “treatment/resolution.” Another example was difficulty ...
  9. Deciding about an IUD 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000774.htm
    ... recent history of pelvic infection Are pregnant Have abnormal Pap tests Have cervical or uterine cancer Have a very ...
  10. Birth control and family planning 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001946.htm
    ... too long. A cervical cap may cause an abnormal Pap test. VAGINAL SPONGE: Vaginal contraceptive sponges are soft, and ...
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