Mammogram & Pap Smear: Infant
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Abnormal Pap Smear
Asked by A.H. from Springfield
on November 23, 2007
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Has anyone had an abnormal Pap smear? I have a recheck on Monday and I'm scared to death. Any words of advice would be appreciated. Thanks!
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- I had an abnormal pap a few years ago. As it turned out they didn't collect enough fluid to properly run the test. I am sure everything is fine.
- Hi A., I am 56 and my sister is 52 and she always has had a abnormal pap smear and everything always turned out. Please hang in there and everything will be fine. ...
- I've had that happen to me before. Everytime it has happened though, I've gone back to get a second Pap smear and it's come back perfectly fine. It happens to my mot...
Abnormal Pap Smear and Pregnancy
Asked by A.G. from Reading
on February 16, 2007
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Today I took a home pregnancy test and it came out positive. I was very excited, until I called my OB. The pap smear I had done in Janueary came back "slightly abnor...
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- Congrats on the baby! But don't worry about the pap I had one with my first daughter. They did a biopsy of it in my 2nd trimester and everything was fine and nothing h...
- Don't get too worried just yet. I had an abnormal pap when I was pregnant & they did the colposcopy scope & didn't see enough abnormal cells to want to do a biopsy. No...
- I had an abnormal pap that in hind sight (have to love when a dr. uses that after a biopsy) was due to yeast. Why not ask to have the pap repeated? If it is still ab...
5 Weeks Pregnant and Bleeding After Yesterdays Pap Smear
Asked by M.D. from Fresno
on January 5, 2012
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So I'm stressing right now, I'm 21 years old and this is my second time being pregnant. The first time I was pregnant I miscarried at 6 weeks. The bleeding during my f...
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- M., I can't answer your questions, but it bothers me a lot that you had a pap smear while pregnant. I don't understand why your doctor did that. I also don't like ...
- Unfortunately, OBs routinely do paps at the first or second prenatal appointment. I declined this with my second pregnancy, and my home birth midwives never even menti...
- I have no answers for you, M., just wanted to send you some big hugs. I have several friends who have had multiple miscarriages and then have gone on to have beaut...
Mammogram
Asked by V.M. from Norfolk
on May 9, 2010
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Hi ladies! This is kind of an embarassing question but I am scheduled to get my first mammogram next week and I am a little scared. I know there really is no need to ...
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- I"m age 60 so I've had a lot of mammograms. Don't worry about it, the discomfort is minimal and everything is over in a short time. And it is so important to have th...
- Relax, breathe, it is not that bad. This is for your health. Everything will be fine. God bless.
- If you breastfeed you have less chance of developing cancer. Some doctors are not pushing mammograms till after menopause or never. They involve the use of radiation...
Pap Results
Asked by G.P. from Detroit
on September 11, 2006
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Hi,
I had my annual Pap smear two weeks ago, well Friday I received a call saying it was "abnormal." I am very upset and worried that I might have cancer. I am not ...
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- Hi G., After my first child, I to had an "abnormal pap" result. It ended up being severe displasia. They did a procedure called the "LEEP" procedure, and have had...
- G., I recently had my first abnormal pap results. I was twenty six and 5 months pregnant with my daughter, who is now 4 months old. I also knew I had tested positive...
- Hi G.- I actually had this happen some years ago. My pap came back abnormal, but when they did the test again to verify, it came back okay. My doctor told me there ...
Abnormal Pap....
Asked by M.G. from Dallas
on January 13, 2009
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Hello ladies : )
I received a call from my OB GYN's nurse yesterday informing me that I had an abnormal pap smear result. She told me not to worry, that it's quite co...
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- I had that when I was 19. It ended up being what they called mild dysplasia. I was freaked out becauase the lady said that it utimately could lead to cancer. The dr. w...
- When my abnormal pap was serious, they tracked me down in a class and had me come in that day. Your doctor's laid back attitude is a good sign. The doc doesn't reall...
- I just went through this last year. My results came back abnormal a typical something or other. I spent the entire six months FREAKED out. I went back six months later...
First Mammogram--scared
Asked by K.M. from San Francisco
on June 1, 2011
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Hello Ladies,
Just wanted to get some input on getting the very first mammogram. I am 36, but have a family history of breast cancer--my mom, and my doctor recommend...
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- I just had a mammogram and I had to wait there while dr looked at xrays and they took me back right away to get an ultrasound for only one breast right then! It was s...
- Hi K., I wanted to give you some words of comfort for your first mammogram. I have been called back a couple of times after my mammograms (I am now 47) and they have...
- Hi K., I just had my first mammogram 6 months ago and I, too, was petrified. In fact, I worked myself up so much that I fainted in the middle of the procedure. Th...
Pap When Pregnant?
Asked by R.S. from Chicago
on February 27, 2011
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Just wondering...my last annual pap was a year ago, so I am due for one. But, I am now 4.5 months pregnant...do they do paps on pregnant women? Should I be requesting ...
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- You should have had one at your first ob appointment Call and ask if they did. I had so much going that day, that I literally forgot and had to call in ask because...
- My guess would be no. I have never heard of that being done while pregnant. Since you will be at the doctor you can just ask about it.
- They can do one now. If at the time of delivery it has been more than a year...they will want one first...along with a chlamydia screening...it is law.
Mammogram
Asked by L.Q. from Des Moines
on July 30, 2008
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Does any one know if I can get a mammogram while nursing?
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- My friend went through this a few years ago. Her doctor told her she had to be done breastfeeding for 6 months before she could have the mammogram. I would check with ...
- I had one done while nursing and just had to pump right before the exam. It worked well, the hospital had a special waiting room just for that so they are quite used ...
- no. Have you heard of thermograms? There are some good links to videos on this site... http://www.thermographyofiowa.com/
Breast Lump
Asked by K.C. from Chicago
on March 28, 2008
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Hi moms! I have a quick question. I am currently still BF-ing my 7 mo daughter. I am back at work and pump for her. While pumping lately, I have noticed that I hav...
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- You have received a lot of responses, but I wanted to respond to tell you not to worry just yet. Many breast lumps are benign. I had a fibroid on the bottom side of my...
- K., Is this lump uncomfortable? I had clogged ducts many years ago, as I couldn't nurse for about a week due to an antibiotic that my doc gave me. During that time,...
- I am sure its fine but with any change get it checked. It could be a cyst but always better to be safe then sorry. Good luck!
