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I took a tub bath the night before my pap smear. does anyone know if that will make the results come back abnormal? i'm worried now! please advise.
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No: bath should not interfere with obtaining satisfactory tissue for Pap. When done properly, the swab should exfoliate cells from the cervix where if staining reveals atypical cells then a bx is performed. Abnormalities are only due to molecular changes in the surface cells and not whether warm water will alter such changes.
Answered 1/24/2015
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