What Does Ascus In A Pap Smear Test Indicate?

Posted on Fri, 3 Jun 2016

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Question : Hi i had a pap smear done 2 weeks ago and now i see that i have something they call ascus ? But no presence of hpv high risk. They advise me to see a ob gyn within 3 month . Should I be concerned ???

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Regular follow up

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
ASCUS in pap smear means abnormal squamous cells of unknown significance. These cells are present both in infection as well as in premalignant lesions in the cervix.
The protocol for follow up of this pap smear is to get repeat pap smear after3-6 months after a proper course of antibiotics.
There is not something to worry about, however a regular follow up is must.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar