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My doctor told me that they could. I have had an appointment scheduled for a while now and I started my cycle today. I called and told them about it and asked if I should reschedule and they said, "they can do it and they have seen it all." I was like ok.
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∙ 14y agoThis is a great question. I would suggest not getting a PAP smear done while you are on your period. Most gynecologists will not perform a PAP smear while you are on your period. The entire point of a PAP smear is for you doctor to check the lining of your cervix to make sure that the cells in your cervix and uterus are normal (amung other things, like checking for HPV- Human Papillomavirus). They use a little brush that looks like a mascara brush and brush some cells off and look at them under a microscope.
If you try to have this procedure done while you are on your period, the blood gets in the way and the cells will not look the same. Not only that, but your doctor would probably prefer to look inside with the naked eye to make sure everything looks normal and healthy as well and the blood is an obstruction.
Just wait a few days and reschedule for when you are not on your period. It saves a trip, because I guarantee that your doc will send you away for another day! Here is a link to understand this subject a little more... http://www.womenshealth.gov/faq/pap-test.cfm
Good luck! :)
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∙ 9y agoThere are many kinds of abnormal pap smears. The point of the pap smear is the detection of abnormal, precancerous cells on the cervix. Occasionally, other abnormalities are found. If you're worried about your pap smear result, ask your health care provider for more information about your specific case. Some abnormalities require only routine followup in three to five years; others require other types of testing done within months of the smear. Getting a pap smear during your period may result in an unsatisfactory test if bleeding is heavy. Ask your health care provider for advice specific to your test results and pap history.
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∙ 9y agoIf bleeding is heavy, the lab to which the pap smear is sent won't be able to read it. However, the work that your doctor does during the physical exam can still happen if you have your period. Talk with your doctor's office to find out if you should go even if you're bleeding, as it will depend on your clinical situation.
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∙ 15y agoIt is preferable to get a pap smear after you have had your period--you will get a more accurate reading. Arrange your appointment for the weeks after your period.
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∙ 9y agoLight bleeding will not affect a pap smear. Heavier bleeding will interfere with pap smear results.
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∙ 9y agoHeavy bleeding can interfere with the ability to get a result on a pap smear. Light spotting usually won't interfere.
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∙ 9y agoIf you are bleeding heavily, you should delay the pap smear. Excess blood can cause an inadequate smear.
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Can you get your menstrual cycle early from a pap smear exam?
A pap smear will not change the timing of your menstrual cycle.
Can a pap smear change your menstrual date?
i doubt it.. ill see because im gettin one today
At what point of menstrual cycle should you have a smear test?
Mid-cycle (i.e., approximately 14 days after your last period, 14 days before your next period).
If you have a Pap smear can a doctor see if you have a tampon inside you?
If you have a tampon in your vagina, your health care provider would have noticed it during your pap smear.
Your cervix was closed during your pap smear What does that mean?
when I went for a routine cancer smear my doctor said she could not do it because my cervix was closed.
Can you get pregnant if you get a pap smear?
no. a pap smear will test for general cell abnormalities of the cervix. the doctor maybe able to better determine via visual inspection during the pap smear if further testing for anything visually abnormal may be needed (std's, etc). Fertility usually involves a test of a females ovarian reserve (usually measured on days 2-4 of a menstrual cycle, the norm being day 3) which can be done with a urine test (at home) or blood test. this mesure the quantity and quality of the eggs you have left. there are of course other tests to determine the health and vigor of the ovaries, fallopian tubes, etc. But a pap smear cannot be used to determine fertility.
You are 5 weeks pregnant and had a pap done yesterday and now am having a brownish discharge Is this normal to experience this after a pap smear during pregnancy?
I was going in for a pap smear but my doctor didnt do the pap smear. it turned out that I am 5 weeks and 1 day pregnant. Your doctor shouldn't have done it mine said she wont do it until im 12 weeks.
Im pregnant and you just had a pap smear done then your doctor want you to come in and talk about the test what does this mean?
It means the doctor wants to talk to you about the pap smear
What is a pap smear urine test used for?
There is no "pap smear urine test." A urine test may be done at the time of the pap smear to detect other conditions. Talk with your heatlh care provider to find out what tests were done during your exam.
When is the best time in your cycle to have a pap smear?
Getting a pap smear right between periods is easiest and most comfortable. You can get a pap smear anytime you're not bleeding heavily, though.
During a pap smear if a doctor finds a mass will a doctor do a biopsy?
Pap smear uses a small sample of cells gently collected from the cervix to look for cancer or precancerous problems on the cervix. A pap smear doesn't detect a mass. If a doctor finds a mass at the vulva or cervix at the time of your pelvic exam, a biopsy may be done. If the mass is internal, for example at the uterus or ovaries, it's not likely that you've have a biopsy that day.
Is pregnancy visual during pap smear?
A pap smear can't detect pregnancy.
