How are abnormal cells able to return to normal?
Many women who have abnormal results for a Pap test go back 6 months later and find out that the abnormal cells have cleared or returned to normal on their own. Sometimes if a woman has had an infection, like a yeast infection, it can cause her cells to appear abnormal. Once the infection is cleared the results are normal. Abnormal cell changes appear to be connected to the immune system. A woman’s immune system may fight off the HPV infection, so the abnormal cells are destroyed. Most women are able to get rid of the virus but some women can not get rid of the virus. Therefore, regular Pap tests are needed to monitor abnormal cells.
