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My question is can an iud cause abnormal pap smears?

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Probably not: but you should ask your gyn just to be sure. Abnormal Pap smears can be caused by vaginal inflammation or infection, but not with IUD's.

Answered 7/15/2018

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Went to gyno, got a routine exam done (not a Pap smear). Now (4 days later) I am bleeding (quite a bit). It started the day of exam and got worse from there. I have IUD and havent had a period in months. Is this normal? What should I do?

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