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A member asked:

If i went to my dr and do a paps smear and he also examine my cervix would he have been able to tell if im pregnant by putting his finger in there ?

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Dr. Ronald Widman answered

Pregnancy: Early pregnancy would be very difficult to detect by digital exam.

Answered 12/10/2013

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