HIV testing is not a normal type of follow-up for a pap in any case. Repeat smears may be required due to an abnormal result, or a problem in collection of the original result. Contact your health care provider to find out why these tests were recommended in your situation.
A pap smear is a normal part of prenatal care. It poses no harm to the pregnancy.
The pap smear picks up on abnormalities in the cells while the ultrasound can see if anything looks like it shouldn't. So since the pap smear haven't picked up on it but it looks like something is up they need a second opinion so they are not missing anything. Ultrasounds are not the easiest to see the small differences in.
It means the doctor wants to talk to you about the pap smear
A pap smear can detect conditions that may be CIN. Further testing is required for definitive diagnosis of CIN.
On occasionan a pap smear can detect trichomoniasis. However, it's not a good test for determining that you don't have trich. Talk with your health care provider about appropriate testing for your situation.
Yes, both male and female doctors can perform pap smear tests.
An abnormal pap smear is not a disease in itself. A pap smear is a screening test to find out who needs additional testing to detect disease. If you had an abnormal pap smear, talk with your health care provider to understand what the result means.
A pap smear can't detect pregnancy. A pregnancy test is needed to detect pregnancy.
when I went for a routine cancer smear my doctor said she could not do it because my cervix was closed.
If you have a tampon in your vagina, your health care provider would have noticed it during your pap smear.
No, a woman with an abnormal Pap smear can continue to use NuvaRing. Be sure to follow up with all testing recommendations.
The CPT code for a pap smear is the same no matter what kind of heatlh care provider does the collection. The CPT for a pap smear is billed by the lab performing the cytology.