Prevalence and Management of Abnormal Pap smear in Antenatal Care Clinic at Thammasat University Hospital
Thanasak Sueblinvong, MD*, Komsun Suwannarurk, MD*, Athita Chanthasenanont, MD*, Chatchai Treetampinich, MD*, Densak Pongrojpaw, MD*
Affiliation : * Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University
Objective : To investigate the prevalence of abnormal Papanicolaou smear in pregnant patients who attend
the Antenatal Care Clinic at Thammasat University Hospital.
Materials and Methods : Pregnant patients who attended the antenatal care clinic at Thammasat University
Hospital from August 2003 to December 2003 were recruited for Papanicolaou test. Patients who had
abnormal results of equally or over “abnormal squamous/ glandular cells of undetermined significance”
were assigned for colposcopy and colposcopic biopsy to confirm the result.
Results : From 500 Papanicolaou smear performed, there were only four patients who had abnormal Pap
tests, which were: 2 ASC-US and 2 LSIL. The prevalence of abnormal Pap smear in pregnant patients who
attended the antenatal clinic at Thammasat University Hospital was 0.8 percent.
Conclusion : The prevalence of abnormal Papanicolaou smear in pregnant patients attending antenatal
care clinic at Thammasat University Hospital was quite low in compares with other literature.
Keywords : Prevalence, Abnormal Pap smear, Pregnancy
