Abdominal Pain Forum - Definition of ASCUS

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Q: Definition of ASCUS

asked by: DoctorQuestion on December 30th, 2008

Well the first time i had an abnormal pap my doctor retested me and it was gone then six months later i retested again now its back. I have been having unprotected sex with my partner and i wanted to kno if i had pasted it to him in between time?. he also has a history of colon cancer in his family line i was also wondering was that related to dysaplasma and ASCUS.I will also like to kno what to exspect form this diases in the furture will i be able to live a normal life? and will i be able to survive from this

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Dr. Goce Aleksovski , MD

replied on January 1st, 2009

(online)

Abdominal Pain Answer A5219

ASCUS is an acronym for atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance. It indicates that only minor cellular cervical changes were found and the cause is not known. Therefore, no exact diagnose can be given. Sometimes this result is even due to an infection or inflammation. It does not necessarily mean that cervical dysplasia occurred. Further monitoring is required. This condition can not be transmitted. On the other hand, one of the most often causes for cervical dysplasia is the Human papilloma virus (HPV), which is transmissive. However, it still might be a long way from ASCUS to a cervical dysplasia.

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