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A member asked:
Hi, i just got a pap done. i dont know the time frame to start having sex again. when should i be able to be sexually active again?
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No need to wait: The Pap test does not limit the option of intercourse after it is done. It is recommended to avoid intercourse for 24 hours BEFORE the test. Unless your physician gave specific instructions to not have sex after the Pap (such as instances where someone has a vaginal infection), then there is no need to wait.
Answered 10/23/2018
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