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Whats the reason for advising a woman NOT to have intercourse or use spermicidals the day before her PAP smear?
-Is it because these cause False Positive results -dysplasia?.
-OR is it because they could cause False Negative results -hide HPV changes?


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  #2

anyone?

rolling eyes


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  #3

I do not know


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false positive results

  #5

ricardoricardo wrote:
false positive results


Yes, I think thats right.


When cervical dysplasia is found, it is important to ask yourself why your body hasn't protected you from HPV and inflammation. Many things can irritate and inflame the cervix and cause a Class II pap smear, including traumatic or unloving sex, tampons, condoms, douches, and spermicide (found on condoms and used with diaphragms and cervical caps). Progesterone deficiency also contributes to cervical dysplasia and may make the cervix more susceptible to the above irritations.
http://www.pap101.com/


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