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A pap smear is a screening test for cancer and precancerous changes of the cervix. An abnormal test result points out the need for additional testing.
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∙ 9y agoThe equipment needed for a pap smear is the patient drape, speculum, warm water, and the pap collection device.
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∙ 9y agoA pap smear normally checks cells from the uterine cervix. In rarer cases, the pap is used to check for vaginal or anal cancer.
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Can hbv be tested in a pap smear?
No, a pap smear tests for abnormalities of the cervix or cervical dysplasia. To test for HBV you will need a blood test. JM
Can a pap smear stop you from conceiving?
A pap smear does not affect your fertility. You are as likely to get pregnant after a pap smear as you are before a pap smear.
What is a pep test?
Women get pap tests or a pap smear to test for the presence of cancer in the uterus or cervix. The cells that collected from a pap test are tested. Women should get tested every three years.
How long after a miscarriage do you go for pap?
A miscarriage does not change recommendations for pap smear frequency. You go for a pap smear on the schedule recommended at your last pap smear.
Does bleeding after a pap smear mean chlamydia?
If a woman's cervix bleeds with minimal contact, it may be a sign of chlamydia. Bleeding or spotting after a pap smear isn't necessarily a sign of chlamydia. Since you're concerned, contact your health care provider to make sure you were tested for chlamydia at the time of the pap smear.
Can you get pregnant if your pap smear test is positive?
yes get pregnant if pep smear test positive
Can do pap smear if had iucd?
Yes, IUDs do not interfere with the ability to get a pap smear.
Is there a home kit for pap smear where to get?
There is no home kit for a pap smear as of Fall 2014. See your health care provider for your pap smear.
What does blood in your pap smear mean?
It's not unusual for women to have a small amount of bleeding with their pap smear. On its own, blood in the pap smear has no clinical significance.
Would obtaining a PAP smear be a surgical or medical asepsis?
Obtaining a pap smear uses medical asepsis. There is no break in skin when getting a pap smear.
Can lubricants affect a pap smear test?
Yes, lubricants can affect a pap smear.
Is pregnancy visual during pap smear?
A pap smear can't detect pregnancy.
