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No! It shouldn't hurt at all, just be bit uncomfortable. You need to call your doctor. That's not right.
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If pregnancy is suspected will a pap smear show before 3 weeks gestation?
A pap smear is a screening test for cervical cancer. It doesn't detect pregnancy.
Is starting to spot 3 days after a pap when pregnant normal?
If you didn't spot until the third day after a pap smear, you should not blame the spotting on the pap. Contact your health care provider about any bleeding during pregnancy.
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.
Why do you need a PAPS MERE?
I assume you mean Pap smear you need a pap smear 3 years AFTER you start having sex or 21 years old, whichever is first. In the UK they wait until 25 years old. OR if you have a bunch of partners or are immunosuppressed you need the pap smear sooner the pap smear is to check for cervical cancer. Cervical cancer used to be the # 1 cause of death of women, they we got pap smears and you need to get a pap smear every year once you hit the threshold above. because of pap smears, we catch cervical cancer early and treat it before most women die.
How long shoud you wait to get another pap smear after you got an abnormal pap?
Usually the doctor will want to repeat it in 3 to 6 months.
What should the patient do after cervical cryotherapy?
The patient should get a follow-up Pap smear 3 to 6 months after the procedure. If normal, Pap smears are repeated every 6 months for 2 years.
How often should you get a pap smear?
You should have your first Pap smear three years after you start having sex or at age 21. Continue having a Pap smear once a year until you've had at least 3 normal ones. After this, you should have a Pap smear at least every 3 years, unless your health care provider thinks you need them more often. Keep having Pap smears throughout your life, even after you've gone through menopause. Certain things put you at higher risk of cervical cancer. Your doctor will consider these when recommending how often you should have a Pap smear. If you're older than 65, talk with your doctor about how often you need a Pap smear. If you've been having Pap smears regularly and they've been negative, you may not need to keep having them. The American Cancer Society recommends Pap smears on a yearly basis for women of child bearing age and as the previous answer states, older women and women who have had a hysterectomy may not need a pap as often but ask your health care provider for your own schedule. The annual gynecological exam is still recommended, even though a Pap smear may not be part of that each year. You should start exams when you become sexually active or at age eighteen.
Does an abnormal pap smear mean you have hiv?
no they do not, they only test for cervical cancerNo. Most HIV methods of testing are through blood tests. An HIV test doesn't actual determine if you are carrying HIV, but it tests if your blood is carrying a specific anti-body that reacts to HIV. Therefore, even if you have HIV, a test will be negative until your body produces the anti-body that will make a test react positive. In most cases, anti-bodies for HIV will develop in a person within 3 months of being exposed to HIV.Newer forms of HIV rapid testing can be done using saliva (technically not saliva, but oral fluid released from the mucosal surface of the cheek), and also test for antibodies in the oral fluid. They are less sensitive than blood testing, but still very useful in many settings.Pap smears test for abnormalities in cells, and not specifically for HIV anti-bodies. It is my understanding that this test is an "indicator test" only. Meaning, further tests must be done to determine if cancer is present (as well as if HIV is present).No, it is not designed to detect HIV. If you are concerned, you should get tested specifically for HIV.No, HIV will not show up on a PAP test.
How long does it take to get pap smear results?
A pap smear only takes a couple of minutes.The pap test is done to make sure there are no cancerous tissues present on the cervix. I have seen the test come back sooner if the doctor requests it sooner It could take 6-8 weeks to produce results.
How does a cervical smear test help prevent diseases?
The purpose of a cervical smear, otherwise known as a pap smear, is a test to screen any abnormalities within a woman's reproductive organs. Abnormalities can range from any signs of cancerous cells as well as sexually transmitted diseases like the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). The exam is usually conducted with an OBGyN, whom recommend that women begin screening in their early 20's, or if she is sexually active, and get a pap smear every 3-5 years after that.
What stage of HPV makes your doctor want a pap smear every 3 months?
There are no "HPV stages," and no recognized guidelines in use in the US that call for pap smears every three months. Contact your health care provider for more information about your diagnosis and test results, then get a second opinion.
You are usually a normal cycle woman but the last two have been only two to three days. Is this normal or could you be pregnant?
A 2-3 day period is normal. In fact, some periods can be as short as 24 hours only. If an out of the ordinary menses has been experienced then perhaps it's time for a pelvic exam and a pap smear.
