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Exposure to DES
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Age over 60
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Personal History of Cervical Cancer
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In fact, it appears that if a DES daughter has not developed this cancer by age 30, she will not develop it. Since all DES daughters are now over age 30, there should be no further cases related to DES exposure.
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The Pap test is a screening test that checks for cell changes in the cervix, the opening of the uterus. If your Pap results were abnormal, you may be worried. But there is no reason to panic. An abnormal Pap test result can mean many things. It may be due to changes (inflammation) caused by normal cell repair or infection. Or you may have a problem that could become cervical cancer. If so, know that early stages of cervical cancer tend to progress slowly. That's why it's so important to have Pap tests as often as directed. Pap tests can show cell changes in the cervix early, when treatment is most effective.
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For 48 hours before the test, do not douche, use vaginal medications or creams. For 24 hours before, do not have sexual intercourse.
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Howard LeWine, M.D., is chief editor of Internet Publishing at Harvard Health Publications. He is recognized as an outstanding clinician and teacher and is a recipient of the Internal Medicine Teacher of the Year award at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dr. LeWine continues to practice Internal Medicine; most recently he became a hospitalist after practicing primary care for over 20 years.
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When your Pap test is sent to the lab, the lab studies your cell samples and reports any abnormal cell changes. Your healthcare provider can discuss these changes with you. In some cases, an abnormal Pap test is due to an infection.
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Genital human papillomavirus(HPV) infection is a common sexually transmitted disease(STD) caused by human papillomavirus. This is a group of more than one hundred viruses, at least thirty-five of which can infect the genital tissues.
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Learning about HPV can help you avoid infection and seek treatment, if necessary.
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Note: Latex condoms may help protect against genital warts. But condoms don't cover all the areas that can get infected. That means condoms may not protect you completely.
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