Test Papanicolaou

Test Papanicolaou

It was invented by George Papanicolaou in 1928 and involves the taking of cells from the surface of the ectocervix, the endocercix and the upper vagina. Then the sample is being seen by the cytologist under the microscope for possible abnormalities and precancerous lesions. It is a painless test. After the examination, women sometimes may notice a few drops of blood from the point of collection. It is normal and you shouldn’t worry at all. Every sexually active woman should be subjected to this test 1once…