An abnormal cervical screening test result does not mean that you have cervical cancer.
It means that cervical cell changes were found or that cells are infected with HPV.
Depending on the results, you may need follow-up testing or treatment.
Treatment for cervical cell changes works well..
On occasion you may see a report from a Pap test or tissue biopsy stating "atypical cells present." This might cause you to worry that this means cancer, but atypical cells aren't necessarily cancerous.
Many factors can make normal cells appear atypical, including inflammation and infection..
HSIL is a squamous cell abnormality associated with human papillomavirus (HPV).
Though not all HSIL will progress to cancer, HSIL is considered to be a precancerous lesion and therefore is usually treated aggressively..
HSIL indicates squamous cells that appear very abnormal and signify the possibility of a precancer or cancer of the cervix.
AGC indicates glandular cells on a Pap test that appear abnormal.
Glandular cells on a Pap test are usually cells from the cervical canal but may also come from the uterus..
An abnormal result means that cell changes were found on your cervix.
This usually does not mean that you have cervical cancer.
Abnormal changes on your cervix are likely caused by HPV.
The changes may be minor (low-grade) or serious (high-grade).
Most of the time, minor changes go back to normal on their own.
But more serious changes can turn into.
A normal (or “negative”) result means that no cell changes were found on your cervix.
This is good news.
But you still need to get Pap tests in the future.
New cell changes can still form on your cervix.
Your doctor may tell you that you can wait three years for your next screening test if you received a Pap test only.
If you also received an HPV t.
It is common for test results to come back unclear.
Your doctor may use other words to describe this result, like equivocal, inconclusive, or ASC-US.
These all mean the same thing—that your cervical cells look like they could be abnormal.
It is not clear if it’s related to HPV.
It could be related to life changes like pregnancy, menopause, or an in.
Abnormal Pap test results:
Unclear (or inconclusive).
This result is common.
It means it looks like your cells could be abnormal.
This could be because of an infection, such as:
