Negative pap smear: Repeat screen in 3 years (or 5 years with HPV co-testing in women 30-65 years old)
Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASCUS): Either perform HPV testing or repeat pap within 6 months
Abnormal pap smear (LSIL or worse): Confirmatory colposcopy โ> Cryotherapy or loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) if patient has local ectocervical disease vs. Cone biopsy if patient has local endocervical disease
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