PMID: 8990452Jan 1, 1997Paper

Cervical cytology in women with mental retardation

Obstetrics and Gynecology
E H Quint, T E Elkins

Abstract

To examine our experience with performing pelvic examination and obtaining cervical cytology in women with mental retardation. From November 1985 to October 1992, 658 women were seen in our clinic for women with mental disabilities. A standardized clinic visit form was completed for each woman. Of these records, 574 were available for analysis. All charts were reviewed for data on the level of retardation, incidence of sedation, success in performing pelvic examination and Papanicolaou smear, technique used for cervical smear, and pathology results of the cervical cytology. Of the 574 women, 289 (50%) had severe, 69 (12%) moderate, and 31 (5%) mild retardation. In 185 (32%), the exact level of retardation was not established. During the study period, 1235 pelvic examinations were analyzed. Within this group, 845 examinations could be completed initially, 177 required the use of sedation (14%), and 213 (17%) examinations could not be completed. Of the 845 examinations, 706 cervical smears were available for analysis. Of these, only 243 (34%) contained endocervical cells. Two abnormal cytology results were found (0.3%). Of the 177 examinations done with sedation, 44 women (25%) still could not be examined. Cytology specimen resul...Continue Reading

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