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Pap Test
Cell samples are placed in a holder (glass) and fixed with a standard solution hair spray, to be preserved and sent to a laboratory expert in cellular assays (histologist) that by means of staining and microscopic examination determines the hormonal of the cells received, the components (inflammatory cells, some cells infectious, etc.) and whether any cellular alteration in the smear analysis.
The primary objective of the Pap test is the early diagnosis of cellular alterations that lead to cervical cancer , which will allow us to take preventive action to avoid the development and consequences of gynecological cancer second (the first is that of the breast).
According to this analysis gives a summary report that after many attempts to rank for all doctors, gynecologists and histologists the world mean the same thing (not easy), is as follows:
1. SMEAR NORMAL: no phones or inflammatory disorders.
2. ASCUS: atypical cell changes but undefined (not cancer cells, but they are not normal).
3. LSIL (low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion grade), bone, cells sense altered in cancer, but low grade.
4. HSIL (high grade squamous intraepithelial lesion grade). bone, cancer cells still localized and not visible to the naked eye.
5. CARCINOMA: cancer cells, and possibly macroscopically visible (the eye)
Who and when to do Pap smear?
All women from the start of their sex should be done systematically at least once a year (sometimes at 2 years, even after menopause within three years) a smear of control. The test frequency is decided by the gynecologist as the patient’s personal history (infections, history, etc)
Cervical Cancer
One of the most common types of cancer that attacks young women today is the cervical cancer . The disease can be caused by the appearance of the human papilloma virus, which spread through sex.
The area commonly hosts this type of cancer covers the bottom of the uterus or womb. This is a place of great importance since it is responsible for the normal course of pregnancy.
It is known that the consumption of snuff as well as sexual promiscuity, low socioeconomic status, menopause after age 52, diabetes, high blood pressure and having many children or begun to be sexually active age are low causes of this disease.
The clearest symptom is bleeding between menstrual periods or postcoital. Either way, it may happen that in some cases the tumor is asymptomatic.
It is therefore recommended the implementation of the Pap test called as soon as a woman starts her sexual life .
The study, which is one of the methods more reliable screening should be repeated every 12 months for 2 or 3 years. If the results indicate good health in all cases, can be performed every 3 years.
