Pap Smear
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Pap Smear
Asked by S.M. from New York
on December 23, 2009
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Has anyone had a colposcopy? My pap smear was abnormal and the doctor wants to take a closer look at my cervical tissue. Does it hurt when he excises the tissue sampl...
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- Yes. I had a colposcopy when I was in my mid-20's. It wasn't the most pleasant thing to do, but the aggravation is only momentary. I was OK within a few minutes...
- I had one a long time ago. I felt like a frozen Popsicle for a few hours after wards. Other than that, it didn't hurt. They numb you and the procedure doesn't take tha...
- It shouldn't hurt at all. If you have a lot of anxiety I would be asked to be put under. I had a colonoscopy and an upper endoscopy and was put under for the procedure...
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
Asked by H.W. from Austin
on October 23, 2008
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I was just wondering if anyone has had an abnormal pap smear that just corrects itself? I just got a call that mine was abnormal and that the HPV test was negative. ...
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- Yes, I have had an abnormal papsmear.. They were very vague about it all, and had me go back in 6 months... I would call back and ask more questions, nurses don't s...
- mine was abnormal at my 6 week and then they did another one about 2 months later and it was normal and then i had one in april and it was normal also
- That does sound a little strange. When I had one it was because of the estrogen in birth control. I had 7 negative HPV test but the abnormal pap upgraded to a CIN III....
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...
Pap Smear
Asked by K.R. from Houston
on February 1, 2010
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Hello Ladies,
I was recently told by my ob/gyn's nurse that my pap showed some abnormal cells on the test. I have to go back and redo the test in 6 months. At the...
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- Don't stress. I had abnormal test when I was in my early 20s and they did a retest and it was still abnormal. Then I had cells scraped and they did a biopsy and it was...
- Hi K.. Abnormal cells are not all that uncommon. Make sure that you do go back in 6 months. If you are very concerned make an appointment with another OB/GYN to set yo...
- I just recently went through this. I could not wait 6 months to find out if it was still abnormal so I went back after 4 months for my own peace of mine. Everything ca...
Looking for Advice About a Pap Smear Result
Asked by M.C. from Chicago
on January 29, 2007
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I had a pap smear test done a few month ago,the result was A typical cells.
They told me to have another test done in 6 month.I have waited only 3 and had another A t...
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- I just had the same thing happen but they told to wait 3 months and retest, now I'm waiting for those results. I'd say give it three months and rebook with the dr. G...
- I am 23 and have had several pap cmears come back with the same result, actually almost all of them, until recently. I had to keep going to the doctor every 6 months,...
- Hello, My suggestion is to access your comfort level with your current care provider. A care provider should be willing to answer your questions, address your conce...
Pap Smear - Oggyn or Primary Care Doc?
Asked by K.S. from San Francisco
on August 16, 2010
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Hi Ladies,
I moved to the US about 2 years ago, and I am due for a pap smear. Do the primary care doc's do that, or do I have to go to an OBGYN? Back home I just had ...
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- It depends on the doctor. Some may choose not to have GYN services as part of their practice because of the liability. A lot of Family Practitioners who used to have...
- Obgyn, they do it multiple times a day and are more familiar with what they are looking for since that is their specialty.
- Both can do the checkup. I was seeing my primary care doc for my annuals, but I started experiencing pain and other strange symptoms. That's when I went to an OBGYN. ...
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...
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.
