When to treat abnormal Pap smear with CIN 3?

If 2x cytology and colposcopy results are normal, the patient may have cotesting in 1 year. If colposcopy or cytology persist as abnormal for 1 year, repeat biopsy is recommended, with treatment with excision recommended by 2 years if not resolved. With CIN 3, treatment is preferred.

When to return to normal after abnormal Pap smear?

In women aged 21-24, ASC-H and HSIL get treated the same — colposcopy. If CIN2/3 Not Present: Repeat colpo and cytology q6 months for two years. If no additional high grade abnormalities are noted, then the patient returns to normal screening.

What should I do if my Pap smear is negative?

LSIL or ASC-US, HPV positive: colposcopy should be performed. In women aged 65+, Pap smears are likely only continuing at this point if there have been previous abnormalities, or a lack of screening. ASC-US or LSIL with negative HPV should be treated as abnormal, and thus merit repeat cytology in 1 year.

How old do you have to be to have a Pap test?

If You Are 30 to 65 Years Old. Talk to your doctor about which testing option is right for you—. A Pap test only. If your result is normal, your doctor may tell you that you can wait three years until your next Pap test.

What does it mean to have abnormal Pap smear?

If there are abnormal cells, the test is an abnormal or “positive” Pap smear. But a positive test or abnormal result doesn’t necessarily mean that you have cervical cancer. A positive result just means that there are abnormal cells, and further testing will determine what type.

When to get a Pap smear for cervical cancer?

For women older than 30, Pap smears may be done in association with a test to detect human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV is a commonly occurring sexually transmitted infection that can cause cervical cancer. In general, physicians recommend that women begin to have Pap tests when they turn 21.

If 2x cytology and colposcopy results are normal, the patient may have cotesting in 1 year. If colposcopy or cytology persist as abnormal for 1 year, repeat biopsy is recommended, with treatment with excision recommended by 2 years if not resolved. With CIN 3, treatment is preferred.

LSIL or ASC-US, HPV positive: colposcopy should be performed. In women aged 65+, Pap smears are likely only continuing at this point if there have been previous abnormalities, or a lack of screening. ASC-US or LSIL with negative HPV should be treated as abnormal, and thus merit repeat cytology in 1 year.