If the woman has received a 'refer to colposcopy' recommendation and is now pregnant, she should always be referred to colposcopy and she should be encouraged
Cervical cytology is the method of choice to screen for cervical cancer and dysplasia The identification of an individual with an abnormal pap smear
Pregnancy-related physiologic changes are well recognized How- ever, the normal range of changes as reflected in the cervical smear
During pregnancy, a smear should be taken if the woman is due to have a cervical screening test according to the National Cervical Screening Programme
You may be in one of the following situations: • I have had an abnormal smear Sometimes women become pregnant in between having their smear test and finding
If your last smear test result was normal and your next smear test is due while you are pregnant, you can delay the smear test until three months after giving birth
Despite these challenges, cervical cytology remains an effective screening it was previously thought that remodeling and repair of the cervix after pregnancy