No endocervical cells on a pap smear means that the pap was not completely adequate. This result can occur if the opening of the cervical canal is very narrow. It does not typically indicate a problem, but may require repeat testing soon.

THey can if they are trained to do it. If they completed a primary care residency and are board certified in primary care that gives a recognized level of competency. If a serious illness is suspected a referral to a specialist is required(OB_GYN).

Endocervical and/or squamous cells are normal on a pap smear. This notation on your result means the test was complete.

You should wear clothes that are easy to take off. Like a skirt with sandals or jeans and flip flops. The nurse will give you a hospital-like gown to put on. You will be asked to remove your underwear and pants/skirt and lie on a table. She will look and feel of your external vaginal area (such as the labia) and feel of your uterus on the outside. She will then insert a speculum (metal object that will open your vaginal canal)into your vagina (usually after a lubrication is applied and look at your cervix and take a swab of your cervix. It is usually not painful, just uncomfortable.

A pap smear is used to detect cervical cancer or precancerous changes on the cervix. Early detection allows easier treatment before problems are more serious.

A pap smear looks for signs of cervical cancer or precancerous problems on the cervix. It's meant to show which patients need further screening for these conditions. An HPV test done at the same time or just after the pap is typically done to look for high-risk (cancer causing) HPV subtypes. It may be ordered with or after the pap based on a woman's age, her pap history, or due to an inconclusive pap result. A negative HPV test in this context only says that the cervix is not infected with high-risk HPV subtypes; a negative test doesn't mean you don't have HPV, but just that there's no high-risk HPV on the cervix.

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.

A pap smear can't detect pregnancy. A pregnancy test is required for that purpose.

I'm sure you can if you talk to the doctor about your worries. In fact, I think it would be good for you to talk to her about what worries you. It's very unusual to get cervical cancer that young, even if there is a history if it in the family.

All girls should have at least a baseline PAP Exam (with or without PAP smear). especially before becoming sexually active and discuss birth control. All females after becoming sexually active should have a PAP smear. If a smear is normal, it is you can typically go just once a year. If abnormal, you may need treatment with creams or in-office treatment.

• Cervical Cancer.
• Cervicitis (Cervix Inflammation or Infection)
• Checkup.
• Colposcopy.
• Common Health Tests.
• Genital Warts (HPV Infection)
• Ovarian Cancer.
• Painful Intercourse (Sex)

You should contact your heatlh care provider for any bleeding during pregnancy. Spotting after a pap smear is common, especially when pregnant, but your health care provider would want you to call and check in.

I too have very painful pap smears which seems to be because I can't relax. I have not had sexual intercoursre per say but have experimented with sexual toys at times. The last time I went through one, it was extremely painful and I had the doctor at the end of the table barking orders at me in very terse and irritated tone, telling me to relax. I think there are just doctors out there male and female, who simply don't want to acknowledge that the relaxing is not just something that woman can always get over. I've heard some people tell me that I should take Valium but I don't know how to get it. It's ridiculous and really pitiful that even female gynecologist arn't willing to address this problem with some sort of drug or some sort of topical numbing agent or something made readily available to women during these exams. As it is now, I haven't had one in 6 years because the last one was so humiliating with a doctor practically screaming at me at the end of the table to relax. The entire state of women's health issues is in disarray and this is just one very important example of this!

Yes, you can swim after a pap smear. There is no medical reason not to because the tissue is not perforated during a pap smear. It is a good idea to avoid swimming, sex, douching, or tampon use BEFORE a pap smear because it can disrupt the cells and the test results.

You make an appointment with either your family physician or a gynecologist (OB-GYN), who takes a small sample from the vagina for testing. After the sample is tested in laboratory, you are given the results, whether it is benign or malignant.

Pap smears can't detect chlamydia, and a normal Pap doesn't mean you don't have chlamydia. A pap smear looks for cervical cancer and precancerous problems. If you need testing for chlamydia, ask for the test by name.

If you had a hysterectomy due to cervical cancer or pap-related problems, you would still have pap smears of the vaginal cuff, even if you didn't have a cervix. If you had your uterus and cervix removed for other reasons, such as bleeding or fibroids, you can stop pap smears, but should continue annual GYN exams.

Coccobacilli on a pap smear result is informational. If the woman is comlplaining fo vaginal discharge and odor, treatment for bacterial vaginosis is offered. If she has no complaints, treatment is not needed.

If the hysterectomy was done because of pap-related problems, a woman over 50 should continue pap smears of the vaginal cuff. If the pap smear was done for other reasons (e.g. bleeding, fibroids), then pap smears may be discontinued. Talk with your health care provider for advice specific to your situation. Annual pelvic exams are recommended in any case, with or without the pap smear.

i doubt it.. ill see because im gettin one today

According to the New Guidelines News of CNN a woman must have her first pap test at age 21, whether sexually active or not. This is to avoid or prevent the rare cancer from occurring.

A speculum is a tool for keeping the vagina open so that a medical person can see the inside of the vagina and cervix. It is either made of plastic or metal. Plastic ones are throwm away after use, but the metal ones are washed, sterilised and reused.

There are several different kinds of vaginal speculums, but the one in most common use is called a Cuscoe's Speculum. There are also Sims, Fergusons, Auvards and a few more, but the Cuscoe's - or 'duckbill' as it is sometimes called - is the one you are most likely to come into contact with.

If the hysterectomy was done for pap related problems, ongoing vaginal paps may be recommended. If the pap was done for other reasons, then ongoing pap smears are not normally recommended. Contact your health care provider for advice specific to your situation.