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The aim of this study was to identify the percentage of women whose first abnormal smear, showing mild dyskaryosis, returned to normal with cytological surveillance. Colposcopy could therefore be avoided in this group. This study also assessed whether age or human papillomavirus (HPV) status affected this outcome and the impact of non\u2010attenders on the reliability of surveillance.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Methods:\u2002<\/jats:bold> This was a retrospective study examining the follow\u2010up of 1484 women whose first abnormal smear showed mild dyskaryosis between 1996 and 1998. The possible outcomes were: persisting abnormality referred to colposcopy, follow\u2010up by cytology alone (negative follow\u2010up), lost to follow\u2010up or moved out of the area. Results were further assessed in terms of age (over or under 35\u2003years) and cytological evidence of HPV effect.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results:\u2002<\/jats:bold> In this study 50.9% of women, presenting with a mildly dyskaryotic smear, returned to normal without colposcopy within the follow\u2010up period of 6\u20138\u2003years. Age (over\/under 35) or cytological evidence of HPV did not significantly affect this figure.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Conclusions:\u2002<\/jats:bold> Immediate colposcopy would overtreat 50% of the study group resulting in 159 extra colposcopies in this unit per year. 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