Find the answers to the frequently asked questions about Papanicolau that users look for in the UK.
The Papanicolau is also known as a vaginal smear test.
The papanicolau's purpose is for the doctor to be able to observe the cells in the cervix and see if there are any problems such as an inflammation, infection, abnormal cells, cancer, etc.
If abnormal cells are found it receives the term dysplasia and there are various grades.