Abstract:5582 Background: Sexually active adolescents have high rates of infection with human papilloma virus (HPV) and abnormal pap smears. They are considered a special population as they are likely to regress to normal cytology. The aim of our study was to identify factors associated with regression of cervical dysplasia in adolescents. Methods: We identified adolescent patients (aged 12–21 years) who had abnormal pap smears at the Center for Women's Medicine at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown, PA, by CPT code … Show more
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