Abnormal cervical cell changes are usually thought to result from past human papillomavirus (HPV) infections. There are different types of HPV infections and only some of these cause cervical cell changes. HPV, like other viral infections such as those associated with colds and flu, is usually cleared by the person’s …

If you are found to have cell changes that may lead to cancer, your treatment will depend on the level of changes. CIN I changes have a 50% chance of reverting back to normal, whereas CIN II and III changes are more likely to progress to cancer. This progression, if …

The accuracy rate of Pap smears is about 95%. If cell changes are detected, you will undergo an additional test called colposcopy, which improves the accuracy and identifies the level of your diagnosis – be it CIN I, II or III.

An abnormal Pap smear does not necessarily mean that you have signs of cervical cancer. Sometimes, a Pap test is abnormal because you have a minor vaginal infection. There are also three levels of cell changes in the non-cancer range before progression into cervical cancer, classified at CIN I, CIN …