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Cervical Anatomy

ECTOcervix; ENDOcervix; Transformation Zone

Visualized on speculum exam. Contains flat, squamous epithelial cells. Smooth Gray-Pink colored. (Sample w/ spatula)

Beyond the os, includes canal. Contains tall, columnar epithelial cells. Pink-Red Cobblestone appearance. (Sample w/ Cytobrush)
Adenocarcinoma

Transformation Zone

Squamocolumnar Junction "SCJ" area where ECTO and ENDO meet. (area sampled in PAP smear)

Cervical Screening

Start at age 21yo regardless of sexual activity Hx.
Age 21-29 = Reflex Testing every 3 years.
Age 30-65 = Co-Testing every 5 years.
Age 65+ = Testing is no longer warranted
Post-Hysterectomy = No longer warranted unless supracervical.