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: Irritation from sexual activity, use of certain birth control methods (like a diaphragm), or general inflammation.

An ASCUS result does not automatically mean precancer or cancer is present. Common causes for these cell changes include: : Irritation from sexual activity, use of certain

: Particularly low oestrogen levels in menopausal or postmenopausal women, which can cause atrophic changes in cervical tissue. Because the significance is "undetermined

Because the significance is "undetermined," doctors typically follow one of these paths based on ASCCP guidelines : Definition of ASCUS - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms : Irritation from sexual activity

In medical contexts, (or ASC-US) stands for Atypical Squamous Cells of Undetermined Significance . It is the most common abnormal finding on a Pap test, indicating that the squamous cells lining the cervix look unusual under a microscope, but the cause is not immediately clear. Potential Causes



: Irritation from sexual activity, use of certain birth control methods (like a diaphragm), or general inflammation.

An ASCUS result does not automatically mean precancer or cancer is present. Common causes for these cell changes include:

: Particularly low oestrogen levels in menopausal or postmenopausal women, which can cause atrophic changes in cervical tissue.

Because the significance is "undetermined," doctors typically follow one of these paths based on ASCCP guidelines : Definition of ASCUS - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms

In medical contexts, (or ASC-US) stands for Atypical Squamous Cells of Undetermined Significance . It is the most common abnormal finding on a Pap test, indicating that the squamous cells lining the cervix look unusual under a microscope, but the cause is not immediately clear. Potential Causes