Bacterial vaginosis, representation of endocervical and/or metaplastic cells, and cytological abnormalities in different age groups: Association study
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DOI: 10.1002/dc.24398
Abstract: Studies have indicated that bacterial vaginosis (BV) might be a cofactor for the acquisition and persistence of high‐risk papillomavirus, enabling the development of cytological abnormalities. The presence of endocervical and metaplastic cells makes the smear… read more here.
Keywords: endocervical metaplastic; vaginosis representation; metaplastic cells; bacterial vaginosis ... See more keywords
Cervical Cancer Screening of Adolescents Should Not Be Encouraged
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DOI: 10.1097/lgt.0000000000000273
Abstract: Objective The study aims to assess the frequency of cytological abnormalities in adolescents and young women, to establish the optimum age to start screening. Methods A retrospective study of cervical cytology results were obtained from… read more here.
Keywords: screening adolescents; young women; group; cytological abnormalities ... See more keywords
Effectiveness of human papillomavirus vaccine against cervical precancer in Japan: Multivariate analyses adjusted for sexual activity
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DOI: 10.1111/cas.15471
Abstract: Japanese girls aged 12–16 years are offered free human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and cervical cancer screening is conducted with cytology and not HPV testing from the age of 20 years. So far, no study has analyzed the… read more here.
Keywords: sexual activity; hpv; human papillomavirus; cytological abnormalities ... See more keywords