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Does it mean anything if i bleed during my pap smear?

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Cervix fragile: It is not unusual for a woman to spot or have a little light bleeding when a pap smear is done. This is because some of the cells of the cervix can be fragile, and the brush used in the pap can make those cells bleed.

Answered 3/22/2018

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