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A member asked:

Can i still have a pap smear checkup with an iud inserted.

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Dr. John Berryman answered

IUD ?'s: IUD's can cause minor inflammation of the cervix, but a pap smear will still be accurate.

Dr Modi agreed

Answered 6/17/2019

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My question is can an IUD cause abnormal pap smears?

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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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I have my gyno checkup the same week as my period next week. Should I start my new pack of pills so my Pap smear results aren't altered?

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Foreigner residing in SA: Ive tested positive for HPV in Denmark back in 2016. I had check-ups yearly, until moving to SA. Last checkup was April 2019. For a check-up/pap smear, can I go to a GP or is a Gynecologist better, as I do have a history?

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What is another check-up a woman should get every year beside a pap smear and mammogram?

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