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Can you still get a pap smear if just started your period? very light, didn't even fill one pad today.
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Sometimes. : Sometimes if the menstrual cycle is light physicians will do it. But if you are having your cycle it sometimes becomes hard to interpret the results. Call your doctors office to see if they will still do it or they may tell you to reschedule.
Answered 7/30/2013
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Yes: Should be okay, especially if a liquid-based pap smear vial is used (not a slide). You may want to check with your doctor's office, because some may have a policy regarding this.
Answered 11/6/2015
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