HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Do doctors check for pid in paps?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No: Doctors may check for gonorrhea and chlamydia in the process of doing a pap smear (using a separate swab). Those infections can cause pid. However, the diagnosis of pid is made based on symptoms and physical exam, not by a specific test.

Dr Honore agreed

Answered 9/16/2013

4.9k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

DX PID in Er. Had US and Pap. Pap normal, negative for std/sti. Confused about other possible causes, or was this incorrect dx? No hx endometriosis

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I tested positive for HPV a year and half ago. Went for a pap the other day and I have PID but no signs of infection. Could this be a sign of cancer?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Before and during my pregnancy I had paps and STD testing. Nothing was wrong. Now a year later I find out I have pid. How was it missed?

7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I had chlamydia and PID when i had my pap done. Could this cause it to come back with lpil mild dysplasia. Dysplasia runs in my family too.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I don't have Pid my doc checked for that nun is tilted blood flowing fine I can't tell if it's a bump or swollen doc said he saw nothing?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

I had a normal pelvic exam with no signs of pain. Normal Pap test. Was treated for chlamydia and all other STI checks negative. Could I have PID?
Can a pap smear detect pid?
Can PID be detected during routine pap smear?
My Pap test came back that I had chlymidia. Now Im worried about pid. would that have showed up on my Pap test?what test is done to see if I have pid?
Could PID cause bleeding after sex? (had normal pap test 11 months ago)

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.