Cervical Dysplasia Stages, Causes and More
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3. Pap Test Results
Pap test results are usually available within three weeks. The results may be normal, inconclusive or abnormal. If they're inconclusive, the health care provider may want to repeat the pap test.
Abnormal results indicate cervical dysplasia, also called a squamous intraepithelial lesion, or SIL. They are further classified as low-grade SIL, which is a mild abnormality; high-grade SIL, which is a moderate to severe abnormality; or atypical glandular or squamous cells, or ASCUS. Women who receive abnormal pap test results require further testing.2Staff, Familydoctor.org Editorial. ‘What Is Cervical Dysplasia? - Treatment & Prevention.’ Familydoctor.org, American Academy of Family Physicians, 21 Jan. 2021, familydoctor.org/condition/cervical-dysplasia/.
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