Dysplasia is abnormal growth or development of cells. Cervical
dysplasia happens in the cells covering the surface of a woman's
cervix. If cervical dysplasia is not treated, it may lead to
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Inc. Cervical dysplasia is caused by a sexually transmitted
virus. The virus is called the This virus causes abnormal
changes in the cells of the cervix. The most significant
cervical change would be cancer. There are different types of
HPV. The risk of cervical disease may be high or low depending
on the type of HPV. Procedures to detect cervical dysplasia
include the following: can help diagnose or monitor cervical
dysplasia. Cells are collected from your cervix. They are sent
to a lab for analysis. If abnormal cell growth is found, a may
be done. HPV DNA Analysis This will test for both the presence
and type of HPV in cervical tissues. The presence of abnormal
cells and high-risk HPV DNA increases the risk of significant
disease. In this case, more evaluation