Treatment will depend on what has been seen by the colposcopist as well as the laboratory diagnosis. There is no need to abstain from sexual intercourse just because you have an abnormal Pap Smear report. It is not possible for pre-cancer or cancer to be passed from you or your partner. If you have treatment to the cervix you must ask the colposcopist how soon you can have intercourse again. Although the methods of treatment are very effective, abnormal cells sometimes persist or recur and may even progress.
Early detection is essential.
During the two years after treatment you are advised to have Pap Smears every three to six months. After three normal smears it is usual to revert to yearly Pap Smears, which must be continued for the rest of your life.