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Can having multiple pap smears over the course of 3 weeks cause bad cervical pain and spotting in the 4th week?
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Usually not: Could b a sign of an abrasion from the scraping also superficial infection of it. B cn again for firm DX & rx also.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Not likely: Pap smears are not likely to cause any particular problem. But there is no reason to have pap smears that frequently.
Answered 9/18/2013
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