Evaluation of nonneoplastic findings on vaginal smears with comparison of intrauterine devices and oral contraceptive pill effects

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Findik R. B., Guresci S., Unluer A. N., Karakaya J.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.43, no.2, pp.299-303, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 43 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1203-73
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.299-303
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: Although the Pap smear is a common screening test for cervical cancer and its precursors, it can detect some benign conditions as well. In this study, the aim was to evaluate smear results with regard to nonneoplastic findings and to compare them to the detectable effects of intrauterine devices (IUDs) and oral contraceptive pills (OPs).