PAP TEST
What is it?
- Pap test also is called Pap smear.
- It is a way to examine the sample cell from woman’s cervix.
- The test is used to check for changes in the cell of the cervix that show cervical cancer.
- This test can tell if you have any abnormal (unhealthy) cervical cells, or cervical cancer.
Do all women need to do Pap Tests?
- No if you are still virgin
- 21 years and older
- Under 21 years and have been sexually active for three years and more
What to do before a Pap Test?
Many things can causes wrong result. Two days before treatment you are to avoid:
- Using tampons, vaginal creams, suppositories, and vaginal deodorant sprays or powders
- Having sex
When do I need to do a Pap Test?
It depends on your age and healthy history. The American Cancer Society (ACS), The American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologist (ACOG) and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Fore (USPSTF) recommend:
| 21 - 29 years |
Every two years with a liquid-based test or annually with a conventional test |
Annual Pap tests |
Pap tests at least every three years |
| Over 30 years |
Every two or three years if you've had three negative tests in a row |
Every two or three years if you've had three negative tests in a row |
Pap tests at least every three years |
How is the Pap Test done?
- Lie on the exam table, the doctor puts an instrument called a speculum into your vagina, opening it to see the cervix.
- The speculum will hold the walls of vagina apart, so doctor can easily see your vagina
- Doctor then will use brush and swab to take a few cells from inside and around the cervix.
- The cells are placed on a glass slide and sent to a lab for examination.
- This result can get at least 2 week
- If the Pap test result ‘abnormal’, doctor will suggest more powerful test like colposcopy and biopsy.
COLPOSCOPY
What is it?
- This test will done if your pap test abnormal.
- It can be closely examine your cervix and identify the sources of the abnormal cell
What to do before colposcopy?
Many things can causes wrong result. 24 hours before treatment you are avoiding to:
- Using tampons
- Having sex
- Vaginal medication
How it is done
- Lie on the exam table, the doctor puts an instrument called a speculum into your vagina, opening it to see the cervix.
- The speculum will hold the walls of vagina apart, so doctor can easily see your vagina
- Then, colposcope (special lighted microscope) will used.
- The colposcope never enters to vagina.
- This colposcope can enlarge cell size image 10-40 time large from normal size. We can see that are cannot see with naked eye.
- A solution will be used to clean the vagina
- Next, a mild solution will be applied to your cervix and vagina with a cotton swab or cotton ball.
BIOPSI
- It is done if doctor see abnormal area during colposcopy.
- The small pieces of abnormal tissue are removed from the cervix.
Updated:: 14/03/2019 []
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