Abnormal Screening Test Results

The majority of cervical smear results are normal, but some are not. If you have had an abnormal result, it simply means that some abnormal cervical cells have been found on your cervical smear. Usually, these are mild abnormalities and do not mean that you have cancer. Indeed, many women with an abnormal cervical smear will not even need treatment. However, some will and all women with an abnormal result should be carefully followed-up to reduce their risk of developing cervical cancer.