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Abnormal Pap Test
Other Treatment
Removal of the uterus (Reference hysterectomy Opens New Window) may be a treatment choice for some women who have had an Reference abnormal Pap test Opens New Window if both of the following are true:
- They are done having children.
- They have other gynecological problems, such as heavy irregular bleeding that does not improve with medicine, that would also be treated with a hysterectomy.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: Reference February 9, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Reference Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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