A 36-year-old member asked:
Can pid be detected during routine pap smear?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Hermilando Payenanswered
58 years experience
Extent of PID: You can have possibly some purulent discharge coming out of your cervical canal suggestive of pid which can be seen during speculum exam while obtaining pap smear.
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Dr. Dennis Higginbothamanswered
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Yes: At the time of the pap, if there is suspicion of a problem additional evaluation is generally done that would reveal the presence of pid or other issues. The pap smear itself may actually reveal some types of pelvic infections.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Can a pap smear detect pid?
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Dr. Sewa Leghaanswered
Medical Oncology 52 years experience
No: Its purpose is to detect cancer cells(cytological examination).
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