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I had a pap test one day before starting my period, will this change my result?
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No: As long as your weren't bleeding during the pap test, it should not affect the results.
Answered 11/25/2013
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No: The test scrapes some superficial cells from the surface of your cervix, well outside of the area preparing to begin menstrual flow. These cells are not part of that process and would not be altered by the pending event.
Answered 1/18/2018
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