Mucus from the mouth of the uterus is collected during a pelvic examination. A slide is then sent to a laboratory for evaluation. The technician looks for any indication that a virus might be active. There are two types of abnormalities revealed by the Pap smear. Dysphasia is not cancer.
Dysphasia is the name of the cell changes caused by the virus.
These changes, which are from mild to severe, are usually present for five to thirty years before cancer develops. By eliminating these changes, cancer can be prevented. The appropriate evaluation is colposcopy. Before dysphasia is present inflammation will be present. This can be caused by the virus, but is also caused by non-viral infections, tampon use, childbirth and atrophy.