By the way, doctor: What can be done about inadequate cells on a Pap test?
Endocervical cells are important because they reside in the part of the endocervical canal where changes that lead to cervical cancer occur. Scarring from a cone biopsy can narrow the canal and make it difficult to obtain endocervical cells. Narrowing is also caused by falling estrogen levels and is often seen in postmenopausal women.
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