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What Does My Pap Smear Result Mean If It’s Negative But Shows Benign Cellular Changes, Coccobacilli Shift, And Minimal Inflammation?

Hi I just want to ask my Pap Smear result. it says that General Categorization is Negative but theres Benign Cellular Changes. Organism is Predominance of coccobacilli consistent with shift of vaginal flora. Reative: infammation, minimal (includes typical repair)
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Hello,

Your report is normal. This is just showing a normal bacterial flora of the cervix and vagina. Nothing to worry.


Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Deepak Sundriyal, Oncologist
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What Does My Pap Smear Result Mean If It’s Negative But Shows Benign Cellular Changes, Coccobacilli Shift, And Minimal Inflammation?

Hello, Your report is normal. This is just showing a normal bacterial flora of the cervix and vagina. Nothing to worry. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Deepak Sundriyal, Oncologist