Abnormal Results
If your Pap test doesn’t come back as normal, your doctor may tell
you that you have an “abnormal” Pap test. An abnormal result does NOT mean you have HPV or cervical cancer.
There could be many other reasons for an abnormal Pap test result, such as a yeast infection, irritation, or hormone changes. If your Pap test is abnormal, your doctor may repeat the Pap test, do an HPV test, have a follow-up later, or do the following tests:
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Colposcopy. A device is used to look closely at your cervix to get a better look at the abnormal areas.
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Schiller test. The test involves coating the cervix with an iodine solution. Healthy cells turn brown and abnormal cells turn white or yellow.
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Biopsy. A small amount of cervical tissue is removed and looked at under a microscope to figure out if abnormal cells have cancer.
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