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Pap Smear

Pap Smear

pexels-photo-127622-mediumThe Pap Test is the best way to detect changes in the cells of the cervix, often before they become serious. The cervix is the opening of a woman’s uterus into the vagina. A thin layer of tissue, similar to the skin inside your mouth, covers the cervix. During the Pap test, your doctor will take a small sampling of the cells from your cervix and send them to a lab, where they will be looked at under a microscope to determine any abnormalities.

Some common cervical disorders include:

  • Cervicitis: inflammation of the cervix that may be caused by infection or irritation.
  • Polyps: benign (not cancer) growths on the cervix that may cause vaginal bleeding.
  • Human Papillomavirus (HPV): a common virus spread through sexual contact that can cause genital warts or increased risk of cervical cancer.
  • Dysplasia: cervical disorder caused by abnormal cells replacing normal, benign cells on the cervix.
  • Cervical Cancer: when abnormal cells move deeper into the tissue layers of the cervix or spreads to other organs.
Pullman Office
  1205 SE Professional Mall Blvd #102
Pullman, WA 99163

  (509) 332-7511
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  623 South Main #5
Moscow, ID 83843

  (208) 883-0813
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