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Will having sex the night before my pap smear affect the results one way or another?
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NO: Having sex the night before your pap smear should not affect the results.
Answered 6/14/2021
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Maybe: Use a condom to reduce vaginal fluid, and there could be irritation of the cervix or vagina. The pap is usually not adversely affected.
Answered 10/10/2017
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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.
Answered 4/24/2021
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