What does an abnormal Pap test mean?
Women generally get a pap smear to determine if they have any abnormal results that may indicate a risk for cervical cancer. That could lead to infertility. According to gynob.com, any kind of urinary tract infection can result in an abnormal Pap smear test. Conventional wisdom is for the woman to be assessed for her risk factors for cervical cancer, HPV (human papilloma virus) or other sexually transmitted diseases. Depending on her risk factors, her doctor might recommend a colposcopy. Assess Whether You Are High Risk Determine if you have health risk factors that might behoove you to get a colposcopy. If you have had unprotected sex, multiple sexual partners, or had sex with a partner whose sexual health (history of STDs) you did not have complete information about, you might be in a high-risk category. Discuss these factors with your doctor. She will advise you if you should retest in a few months or if you require immediate medical intervention such as a colposcopy. That treatment
