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A member asked:
Is it safe to have a papsmere while pregnant? what if you have one before you know that your pregnant?
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Yes: Yes it is safe to have a pap smear during pregnancy. In fact, that is one of the tests that is generally part of every woman's initial OB exam. The test scrapes a thin layer of cells from your cervix. This is not considered harmful with respect to the pregnancy.
Answered 4/16/2016
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Yes : It is perfectly safe and appropriate to have a pelvic exam including a pap smear during pregnancy. It does not make a difference whether or not you know you are pregnant when you have the exam. Many women do experience a small amount of spotting or bleeding after having the pap smear - again whether or not you are pregnant.
Answered 9/8/2012
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At my 6week of pregnancy check up doctor did the usual pap smear and it came back high grade. ..Never had an abnormal one before. Is this normal after birth?
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