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Approximately 2-3% of cervical smears will be reported as showing low-
grade changes. Many of these smears are in fact associated with high-g
rade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia requiring treatment, but a sig
nificant number will be associated with an absence of cervical intraep
ithelial neoplasia, where surveillance would enable regression of the
cytological abnormality. Pathological, economic and psychosocial consi
derations all contribute to the ongoing debate as to the optimal manag
ement strategy.