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Had pap smear dr inserted speculum but said my cervix kept moving is that normal

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Pap smears: Some paps are easy some are hard. The size of the patient, the skill of the doctor, the size of the speculum, the size of the vagina, pelvic organ prolapse and many other factors can impact the ease of a pap

Answered 2/26/2017

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