A Pap smear is a microscopic examination of cells in an effort to identify cervical cancer or precancerous irregularities in the cells. Under that system, class 2 means that the Pap test found abnormal cells in the sample, but no evidence of cancer. While I m sure you can t help but be concerned, your results are not cause for alarm. Treatment, if any, will depend on the exact nature of the Pap test findings, as well as your personal health history. With class 2, there is a good chance your doctor will advise taking no action at all except for repeating the Pap smear in six months.
Pap test comes out normal.
Many women in their 30s and 40s have had results like this. Treatment for a yeast infection or another check-up in six months may follow a normal test. If there is cause for cancer, your doctor may recommend culparcopsy, a closer look at the cervix and a biopsy. Abnormal cells in the cervix may develop into cancer, but it may take years for that to happen. Cervical cancer itself progresses slowly, too.