Low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (LSIL)

Posted by pb50 @pb50, Feb 16, 2024

I am 74 years old and had all but one ovary removed in 1988. That ovary was resorbed fairly quickly and I went through abrupt menopause. I haven’t had a Pap test for quite a while - not needed in my case per guidelines.

A new Gynecologist said because I had cryosurgery for a Pre-cancerous condition on my 20’s I should have one.

The result just came in and it says:

Low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (LSIL)

I haven’t spoken to Doc yet but this seems bizarre??

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@pb50. I'm thinking by now that you likely looked up the diagnosis. I don't know enough about this to comment. Do you have a follow-up appointment scheduled with your gynecologist? This is something to talk with your gynecologist about since you will want an explanation, interpretation and possible treatment guidelines with this diagnosis.

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I apologize if I gave the wrong impression. I wasn’t asking for opinions on treatment etc. when I said it sounds bizarre. I was thinking that this is the first Pap I’ve had in decades and I only had it done because the new GYN asked a question - had I ever had an abnormal Pap? Well in that case we DO need to do a Pap.

So consider this a cautionary tale: if you have had a hysterectomy and an abnormal pap in the past, you should have a pap when you see your GYN.

Thanks

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She is out until Tuesday but according to her nurse, this is more akin to pre / developing squamous cell -sounds like of the vaginal
wall. Treatment is likely colposcopy.

Doesn’t sound dreadful but I’m ever so glad ahe did that Pap

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@pb50. I'm thinking by now that you likely looked up the diagnosis. I don't know enough about this to comment. Do you have a follow-up appointment scheduled with your gynecologist? This is something to talk with your gynecologist about since you will want an explanation, interpretation and possible treatment guidelines with this diagnosis.

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