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: Particularly low oestrogen levels in menopausal or postmenopausal women, which can cause atrophic changes in cervical tissue.

: Irritation from sexual activity, use of certain birth control methods (like a diaphragm), or general inflammation. : Particularly low oestrogen levels in menopausal or

: Non-cancerous developments like cysts or polyps. Typical Next Steps : Particularly low oestrogen levels in menopausal or

In medical contexts, (or ASC-US) stands for Atypical Squamous Cells of Undetermined Significance . It is the most common abnormal finding on a Pap test, indicating that the squamous cells lining the cervix look unusual under a microscope, but the cause is not immediately clear. Potential Causes : Particularly low oestrogen levels in menopausal or