Pap Smear Ppt Hot! Jun 2026

| | Key Message | | :--- | :--- | | Why | Detect precancerous cells before they become cancer. | | Who | All women 21-65. | | How Often | Every 3 years (Pap) or 5 years (Pap+HPV). | | Key Anatomy | The Transformation Zone (TZ) – sample it every time. | | Main Mess-Up | Too much lubricant, insufficient cells, air-drying. | | ASC-US | Most common abnormal. Needs HPV triage. | | HSIL | High-grade lesion. Do not miss – refer for colposcopy. | | After 65 | Can stop if adequate negative history. |

Visualise the cervix, highlighting the Transformation Zone (TZ) . Pap Smear Ppt