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female reproductive anatomy, cervical neoplasia, uterus, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, cin, precancerous changes, the cervix, cervical dysplasia, abnormal growth of cells on the surface, the cervix, this is not cancer, considered a pre-cancerous condition, depending on the extent of changes, the condition is further categorized, cin i, mild dysplasia, a few cells, abnormal, cin ii, moderate to marked dysplasia, cin iii, severe dysplasia to carcinoma-in-situ, cancer confined to the surface layer, the cervix, less than 5% of all pap smear test results find cervical dysplasia, a number of risk factors have been identified, most cases occur in women aged 25 to 35, risk factors, multiple sexual partners, starting sexual activity, age 18, having children, age 16, des exposure, having had sexually transmitted diseases, hpv, genital warts, hiv infection, no symptoms, a pelvic examination, normal, following tests may indicate cervical dysplasia, pap smear showing mild, moderate, marked, severe dysplasia, colposcopy revealing "white epithelium", are mosaic-like patterns on the surface, the cervix, in the surface blood vessels, colposcopy-directed biopsy to confirm dysplasia, extent of cervical involvement, endocervical curettage to rule out involvement, the cervical canal, cone biopsy necessary to rule out invasive cancer, treatment depends on the degree of dysplasia, mild dysplasia, may go away on its own, usually involves careful observation, repeat pap smears every 3 to 6 months, forms, require methods to destroy the abnormal tissue, electrocauterization, cryosurgery, laser vaporization, surgical removal, consistent follow-up, every 3 to 6 months, essential, nearly all cervical dysplasia, cured, early identification, proper evaluation, careful, consistent follow-up, 30-50% cases of cervical dysplasia, progress to invasive cancer, risk of cancer is higher, severe dysplasia, cin iii, not treated, a woman who is sexually active, aged 20, older, have never had a pelvic examination, pap smear, have not had regular pap smears at these intervals, every year initially, women up to age 35, every 2-3 years after having three negative, consecutive annual pap smear tests, a single sexual partner, no sexual partner, every year, women over age 35, every year, women, had multiple sexual partners, every year, taking oral contraceptives, birth control pills, every 6 months, women, a history of hpv, genital warts, every year, des daughters, women whose mothers took des, pregnancy, frequency recommended by health care provider after an abnormal pap smear, prior dysplasia, to reduce the chance of developing cervical dysplasia, wait until are 18, older, becoming sexually active, practice monogamy, safe sex.