Question 1

can a pap smear detect a pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Detecting Pregnancy: A pelvic exam and the visual part of a pap smear can clue the doctor into asking if you could be pregnant. The pap part of the exam, the scraping of the cervix has no ability to tell if one is pregnant. That is not what the pap smear is for.

Question 2

can you get abnormal pap smear due to pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes...: During pregnancy there can be inflammation which can be interpreted as an abnormality by the pathologist.  Sometimes women who carry the hpv virus can express it during pregnancy due to changes in immune response, and an abnormal pap smear can show up.  It may resolve after delivery, but may need investigation during pregnancy with colposcopy and/or biopsy.

Question 3

docs, could a pap smear tell if you are pregnant?

Accepted Answer

No.: The findings in a Pap test may suggest a pattern of cells consistent with pregnancy, but this is not confirmation of such.  A real biochemical pregnancy test is necessary to rule in / rule out pregnancy.

Question 4

is it normal to bleed after a pap smear while pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A small amount of bleeding is not unusual and is the result of normal changes that occur in the cervix with pregnancy that make it more susceptible to bleeding after a pap.  Heavy bleeding with cramping is not normal and should be evaluated further.

Question 5

can being pregnant cause an abnormal pap smear? help please?

Accepted Answer

Hormonal changes.: During pregnancy the female hormonal levels are different than during a non-pregnant state.  Hormones (like estrogen) have an impact on the appearance of the cervical lining (which is sampled in Pap tests).  These hormonal changes can make the cervical cells look 'less mature'.  This appearance of the cells is different but not 'abnormal' and should not be confused with pre-cancer or malignancy.

Question 6

11 weeks 4 days pregnant. is it normal to bleed after a pap smear ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Especially in pregnancy, the cervix is a little bit more sensitive and friable (prone to trauma).

Question 7

how will i know what does an abnormal pap smear mean while pregnant?

Accepted Answer

See below: Sometimes Folic Acid deficiency causes the pap to be slightly abnormal and misread  i would ask my OB gyn about that and see if you should take folate (folic acid) and repeat the pap.

Question 8

do i have to take a pap smear test while pregnant or can i reject it?

Accepted Answer

: If you have a history of dysplasia with prior pap smears, a repeat pap smear may be appropriate for management during and after pregnancy.

Question 9

would your gyno be able to tell your pregnant when she does a pap smear?

Accepted Answer

Pap smear: A pap smear is a test for cervical problems. A pelvic exam at the same time might detect the suspicion of pregnancy depending on how far pregnant a woman is.

Question 10

is it normal to spot after a pap smear while pregnant? how long am i supposed to spot for?

Accepted Answer

Yes: spotting very common as the cervix is congested for a few days 1- 2 depending on the extent of exam if a biopsy is done may spot longer vs a brushing or scraping

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