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If i'm on my period is there another way to test lesions on my cervix for cervical cancer?

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Can wait 'til after: It will not make a difference if you wait until your period ends and do a pap smear with testing for the high risk HPV viruses. If you have an obvious lesion you can of course biopsy it at any time. Hope this is helpful.

Dr Rhoads and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 10/18/2014

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