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Home > At 51, I am dealing with a high risk HPV positive test (and a new partner) but PAP looked normal. Could there be bad cells inside cervix not showing up on Pap? Also, why would Dr. only advise another PAP and not a colposcopy?

At 51, I am dealing with a high risk HPV positive test (and a new partner) but PAP looked normal. Could there be bad cells inside cervix not showing up on Pap? Also, why would Dr. only advise another PAP and not a colposcopy?

By laurena
Created 01/17/2011 - 08:24

I previously had cervical dysplasia at age 37 and needed a concoscopy.

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