Cervical Dysplasia Center - St. Petersburg, FL
St. Petersburg Obstetrician-Gynecologist Doctors for Cervical DysplasiaType of Physician: Obstetrician-Gynecologist What is a Obstetrician-Gynecologist? A certification by the Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology; practitioners provide medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders, to the extent that it distinguishes them from other physicians. This training enables them to serve as consultants to other physicians and as primary physicians for women. Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology Common Name: Ob/Gyn or Ob-Gyn Obstetrician-Gynecologist Doctors in St. Petersburg * Absolute Health & Wellness  Absolute Health & Wellness  Absolute Health & Wellness  BayView Ob/Gyn PA  BayView Ob/Gyn PA  New Beginnings Ob/Gyn  New Beginnings Ob/Gyn  Bay Gynecological Associates  Bay Gynecological Associates  Bay Gynecological Associates  Womens Health Associates  Community Health Centers Pinellas  Manishi G Mukherjee MD  Ob/Gyn Associates  Ob/Gyn Associates  Ob/Gyn Associates  Ob/Gyn Associates  Ob/Gyn Associates  Edward Zbella MD PA  Edward Zbella MD PA  Meena Jain MD  Gulfcoast Ob/Gyn PA  Gulfcoast Ob/Gyn PA  Gulfcoast Ob/Gyn PA  Frank B Marsalisi MD  Lerner Rudolph McCance Connor & Associates  Southern Pinellas Surgical  Park Street Women's Center  Gulf Beaches Medical Clinic  Bay Area Women's Care  Bay Area Women's Care  Bay Area Women's Care  Bay Area Women's Care  Bay Area Women's Care  Bay Area Women's Care  Contemporary Women's Care  Contemporary Women's Care  Contemporary Women's Care  Contemporary Women's Care  Contemporary Women's Care  A Place for Women  Carmen R Damiani DO  A Place for Women  Womens Care of Florida  Paul A Sporn MD & Yvonne J Zakkay MD  Angel P Vega MD  TGH Family Care Center  Omni Medical Center for Women  G S Igel MD  Louis M Paolillo MD  Women's Health Care  Lerner Rudolph McCance Connor & Associates  Lerner Rudolph McCance Connor & Associates  Lerner Rudolph McCance Connor & Associates  Lerner Rudolph McCance Connor & Associates  Lerner Rudolph McCance Connor & Associates  Lerner Rudolph McCance Connor & Associates  Lerner Rudolph McCance Connor & Associates  Bay Area Women's Care  Florida Perinatal Associates  USF Harborside Medical Center OB/GYN  USF Harborside Medical Center OB/GYN  USF Harborside Medical Center OB/GYN  USF Harborside Medical Center OB/GYN  USF Harborside Medical Center OB/GYN  USF Harborside Medical Center OB/GYN  USF Harborside Medical Center OB/GYN  USF Harborside Medical Center OB/GYN  Carrollwood Ob/Gyn  Carrollwood Ob/Gyn  Carrollwood Ob/Gyn  Women's Care Tampa  Women's Care Tampa  Mark R Davis MD  Helena Reichman MD  Carrollwood Ob/Gyn  HealthPoint Medical Group Ob/Gyn  Carrollwood Ob/Gyn  Women's Care Tampa  Women's Care Tampa  HealthPoint Medical Group Ob/Gyn  Helena Reichman MD  Carrollwood Ob/Gyn  HealthPoint Medical Group Ob/Gyn  HealthPoint Medical Group Ob/Gyn  Women's Care Tampa  Bay Area Ob/Gyn  Partners in Ob/Gyn  Partners in Ob/Gyn  Partners in Ob/Gyn  Partners in Ob/Gyn  Partners in Ob/Gyn  Bay Area Ob/Gyn  Partners in Ob/Gyn  Partners in Ob/Gyn  Partners in Ob/Gyn  Partners in Ob/Gyn  Bay Area Ob/Gyn  Bay Area Ob/Gyn  Bruce D Shephard MD St. Petersburg, FloridaSt. Petersburg (often shortened to St. Pete) is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. The city is known as a vacation destination for North American and European vacationers.
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Cervical DysplasiaRead the Cervical Dysplasia article » What is cervical dysplasia?Cervical dysplasia refers to the presence of precancerous changes of the cells that make up the inner lining of the cervix, the opening to the womb (uterus). The term dysplasia refers to the abnormal appearance of the cells when viewed under the microscope. The degree and extent of abnormality seen on a tissue sample (such as a Pap smear) was formerly referred to as mild, moderate, or severe dysplasia. In recent years, this nomenclature has been replaced by two newer systems. These systems are based upon changes in the appearance of cells visualized when smears of individual cells (cytological changes) or tissue biopsies (histological changes) are reviewed under a microscope.
These classification systems will be further discussed below.
What causes cervical dysplasia?Cervical dysplasia is caused by infection of the cervix with the human papillomavirus (HPV). Although there are over 100 HPV types, a subgroup of HPVs have been found to infect the lining cells of the genital and reproductive tract in women. HPV is a very common infection and is transmitted through sexual contact; over 75% of sexually active women are thought to acquire the virus at one point or another. It is believed that over 6 million people become infected with HPV every year in the US, and approximately 50% of those infected are between the ages of 15 and 25. Most infections occur in young women, ... Recommended Reading Related to Cervical DysplasiaSexually Transmitted Diseases in Men (STDs in Men) » What are STDs and how can their spread be prevented?Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are infections that are transmitted during any type of sexual exposure, including intercourse (vaginal or anal), oral sex, and the sharing of sexual devices, such as vibrators. In the professional medical arena, STDs are referred to as STIs (sexually transmitted infections). This terminology is used because many infections are frequently temporary. Some STDs are infections that are transmitted by persistent and close skin-to-skin contact, including during sexual intimacy. Although treatment exists for many STDs, others currently are usually incurable, such as HIV, HPV, hepatitis B and C, and HHV-8. Furthermore, many infections can be present in, and be spread by, patients who do not have symptoms. The most effective way to prevent the spread of STDs is abstinence. Alternatively, the diligent use of latex barriers, such as condoms, during vaginal or anal... Read the Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Men (STDs in Men) article » Other Related Cervical Dysplasia ArticlesEmergency Contact for St. Petersburg
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