Here are pictures of normal pap smears:
A normal Pap Smear at the screening power of 400X. Benign squamous cells.
A normal Pap Smear at 400X. Benign endocervical cells.
Here are pictures of abnormal pap smears:
An abnormal Pap Smear showing changes consistent with Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and Mild Dysplasia. Note the irregular perinuclear cytoplasmic clearing, which is the key characteristic of identifying HPV visually on a Pap Smear. 400X.
An abnormal Pap Smear showing Severe Dysplasia. 100X.
An abnormal Pap Smear showing Squamous Cell Carcinoma. 400X.
An abnormal Pap Smear showing Adenocarcinoma of the endometrium. 400X.
Here are pictures of miscellaneous pap smear findings:
Herpes virus changes.
Not curable but outbreaks can be controlled with medication.
One little trichomonad with a bunch of inflammatory cells.
Antibiotics such as Flagyl for you and your partner will eliminate trichomonas.
Actinomyces: a bacteria, sometimes found in women with an intrauterine device (IUD). Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) and decreased fertility have been associated with Actinomyces.
Removal of the IUD and antibiotics will successfully eliminate actinomyces.
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