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. 1991 May;37:1165–1169.

Screening Sexually Active Teenagers for Cervical Abnormalities

Its importance for sexually active teenagers

Julius Erdstein, Alan V Pavilanis
PMCID: PMC2145373  PMID: 21229023

Abstract

Sexually active teenagers are at increased risk of developing cervical abnormalities. It is therefore important to screen them with an annual Pap smear. The techniques of this test are reviewed, as are the importance of sexually transmitted diseases in the development of cytologic abnormalities, the pathophysiology of virus-induced changes, and the terminology of reporting.

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