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Leah Keane

Leah Keane, RN, is a clinic nurse in Huntsville, Alabama. She assists with gynecological procedures and talks patients through abnormal Pap test results. Keane previously spent years caring for patients as a staff nurse in outpatient women’s health.

High-Risk HPV DNA (Non 16/18): What a Positive Result Means
Why Would My Doctor Call Me After a Pap Smear?
What Does Partially Obscuring Inflammation Mean on Pap?
What Does ‘Endocervical Component Is Present’ Mean?
Should I Worry About Endometrial Cells on a Pap Smear?
What Does It Mean When Endometrial Cells Are Present?
What Are Clue Cells and What Do They Indicate?
What Does a Positive HPV 16, 18/45 Test Mean?
What Does Atrophic Changes Mean in a Pap Smear?
Does a Vaginal Biopsy Hurt? What to Expect
What Does CIN 1 Mean? Causes, Detection, and Management
What Does Partially Obscuring Inflammation Mean on a Pap?
What Is CIN 1 in Colposcopy and What Does It Mean?
What Does Inflammation on a Pap Smear Mean?
Do You Still Need a Pap Smear If You’ve Had a Hysterectomy?
How to Test for Cervical Cancer: Pap, HPV & More
Is Parakeratosis on a Pap Smear Dangerous?
How to Test for HPV in Women and What Results Mean
How Is a Cervical Biopsy Done?
What Happens If a Pap Smear Comes Back Abnormal?
Should I Be Worried About an Abnormal Pap Smear?
Can a Hysteroscopy Detect Cancer?
What Are the Things That Can Cause an Abnormal Pap Smear?
At What Age Are Pap Smears No Longer Necessary?
Can a Colposcopy Delay Your Period?
ASCUS With Negative HPV: When to Repeat Pap
Why Do I Need a Colposcopy If My Pap Is Normal?
Does an Abnormal Pap Smear Mean Cancer?
What Does a Cervical Culture Test For?
Can a Miscarriage Cause an Abnormal Pap Smear?