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Can pap smear affect mucus from pill?
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No: Obviously if a pap smear is done too aggressively, it could cause temporary changes, perhaps a bit of blood, in cervical mucus. However, there is no intrinsic reason for a change in mucus from a pap smear.
Answered 9/17/2013
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