Cervical dysplasia is a precancerous, atypical growth of cells that develop on the surface of the cervix. A persistent infection of human papillomavirus (HPV) causes cervical dysplasia. While not ...

Pre-cervical cancer refers to atypical changes in the cervix. Experts grade these changes based on the extent of the cellular abnormalities. Not everyone with atypical cervical cells develops cervical ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Mild cellular changes detected by Pap smears don’t necessarily lead to ...

I had a Pap test recently, and my doctor said the results showed cervical dysplasia. What does that mean? Is it cancer? Answer From Shannon K. Laughlin-Tommaso, M.D. No. Cervical dysplasia isn't ...

Cervical dysplasia is the presence of abnormal cells in the cervix. Cases are classified as mild, moderate or severe depending on the extent of abnormal cell growth. Although the precise cause of ...