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Female reproductive anatomy
The Pap smear
The Pap smear
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Uterus
Pap smear
Pap smear


Pap smear

Alternative Names:
Papanicolaou test

What the risks are:

There are no risks involved.



Special considerations:

The following drugs may affect Pap smears:

  • Colchicine
  • Estrogen
  • Podophyllin
  • Progestins
  • Silver nitrate
  • Compounds in cigarettes



Review Date: 4/30/2004
Reviewed By: Robert L. Debernardo, M.D., Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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