Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Test
What Affects the Test
Reasons you may not be able to have the test or why the results may not be helpful include:
- The use of douches, tampons, and vaginal creams or vaginal medicines within 48 hours before the test.
- A cervical cell sample that is too small.
- Your Pap test shows abnormal cells that are already known to be caused by a high-risk type of HPV.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: Reference June 21, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Reference Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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