Question 1

can you lose your virginity due to a pap smear test?

Accepted Answer

No: Virginity means no sex.  A pap test is not sexual.  The speculum should not break your hymen, either.

Question 2

is it better to get a pap smear before or after you lose your virginity?

Accepted Answer

After: Also after age 21.  A pap smear is a screening test for cervical cancer, which is caused by human papilloma virus (hpv)  infections.  Hpv exposure would be unusual when you are still virginal.

Question 3

how often should i get a pap smear test?

Accepted Answer

Depends: age, nl pap: According to the american college of ob/gyne, pap smears should begin at age 21, then every 2 yrs ages 21-29. Women 30 and older, if 3 normal yearly paps, can have pap every 3 years. Hiv+ women need pap twice in first year after diagnosis and then yearly.An abnormal result will change how often a pap is recommended. Notify doctor sooner if discharge, bleeding (esp after sex), or pain.

Question 4

what does a pap smear test for?

Accepted Answer

Screens : Screens (not diagnostic) for cervical cancer (screen for premalignant cell.

Question 5

can a pap smear test determine how long ago you had sex?

Accepted Answer

No: A pap test looks for cervical cancer. It can't tell how long ago you had sex or if you ever did.

Question 6

today i went for a pap smear test and i saw blood on the sample! nurse said its normal but is it?

Accepted Answer

Not unusual: to generate a small amount of bleeding when scraping the cervix. No cause for alarm. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!

Question 7

hello i had sex today ( oct 30 friday)and i have an appointment for a pap smear test on tuesday in the afternoon will this affect my results?

Accepted Answer

No: absolutely not.  PAP testing is a  scraping of the outer mouth of the  cervix to test for pre-cancerous and cancerous cells, and for Genetic analysis of the presence of papillomavirus infection in your past.  A prior infection puts you at increased risk of cervical cancer.

Question 8

is it normal to have vaginal pain after a pap smear test?

Accepted Answer

Mild, briefly: It is normal to have some vaginal spotting and cramping after a pap smear. If you are having a lot of pain, or non-period bleeding that is more than a little spotting, you should talk to a healthcare provider.

Question 9

took a pap smear test thursday, how long are the results for it? us citizen abroad

Accepted Answer

A few business days: Results vary depending on the lab used, but typically 3-5 business days should be expected for results.

Question 10

if i have sex before a pap smear test, will i get dysplasia?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Dysplasia (precancerous changes in the cervix) is most often caused by hpv virus infection.  Having sex with a man who carries hpv can cause this.  Most women have been exposed to some type of hpv virus if they have ever been sexually active.  In young women with mild dysplasia, their immune system usually fights off the hpv infection and their pap smear becomes normal within 2 years.

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