Pap Smear

A pap smear checks for cervical cancer and precancerous changes on the cervix.

Pap smears check to see if you need further testing to detect cancer of the cervix or precancerous changes on the cervix.

A pap smear and its results don't affect your ability to get pregnant. If you are trying to get pregnant and have had an abnormal pap smear, contact your health care provider for advice on timing. If you are not trying to get pregnant, be sure to use contraception.

Depends on the Doctor usually. I know I was allowed to stay in the room with my sister for hers, but with my cousin, who uses a different Doctor, I had to leave the room. Ask your Doctor ahead of time, so you can plan accordingly.

I am a Family Physician and perform PAP tests daily. I have only had 2 patients ever get "horny" (as eveidenced by waht they said and how they behaved. Based on that, I would say it is uncommon-but not necessarily abnormal-to get horny during a PAP exam. The vast majority of my patients want to "get it over with"!

The blood tests and the smear will both show STIs and if you weren't told this when they were done you should find another health care provider as as far as I am aware doing these tests without informed consent constitutes assault.

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.

Typically, the age-based preventive E&M codes are used for well-woman exam with pap smear. The code is chosen based on patient age and whether she is a new or established patient.

A pap smear is a screening test for cervical cancer. It does not diagnose cancer. It points out which patients need further testing, typically colposcopy and biopsy, to check for cancer.

The bimanual exam, if indicated, is done after the pap smear so that the examiner does not disturb cells on the cervix and does not introduce lubricant that may affect the readability of the pap smear.

Typically it's only for cevical cancer.

Spotting after a pap smear is common, particularly during pregnancy. All bleeding during pregnancy should be discussed with your health care provider.

Medical instruments are normally cleaned with soap and water, and then sterilized in a device called an "autoclave", which kills all pathogenic viruses and bacteria by a long-term exposure to superheated steam.

The trouble and expense of autoclaving medical tools is one of the reasons that more and more medical tools are disposable, and are used only once before being disposed of.

The equipment needed for a pap smear is the patient drape, speculum, warm water, and the pap collection device.

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If you had your cervix removed during hysterectomy, and if the hysterectomy was not done for pap problems, there is no need for pap smear after hysterectomy in most women. Contact your health care provider for advice specific to your situation.

A pap smear will not change the timing of your menstrual cycle.

A pap smear can't tell if someone is a "virgin." Virgin is not a medical term, and there is no test to see if someone has had sex.

"Stage 2" is not a standard pap smear result. Contact your health care provider to clarify the exact result according to the Bethesda standards.

In our health center, we have a table that makes it easier to get into a comfortable position given any limitations in mobility in the knees and back. Try calling your local health centers and family planning clinics, which may be more likely to have equipment to accommodate your needs.

Abnormal pap smear results do not affect your ability to get pregnant.

Many women experience a small cramp during the pap smear. This cramping is short-lived.

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The tissues of the cervix are inflamed, and the cause seems to be lack of estrogen.

A pap smear is meant to look for cervical cancer and precancerous changes on the cervix. If you're having symptoms, a pap smear is unlikely to provide a diagnosis. Contact your health care provider about your continuing symptoms to find out what exam and testing are required to determine the cause.