Insecure. What should I do about seeing a doctor for pap?
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Consider female doc. Why are you insecure? A pap smear is not an examination like in school. No body judges you. You may wish to consider seeing a female doctor if that would lessen the apprehension.
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- I was told im seeing my doctor for a pap smear but don't know what it is?
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- My pap was normal, HPV neg. But nurse said I had low cellular count and the doc wanted to see me in a yeat. What does that mean?
- I had a Pap smear done today cause I thought I had a tampon stuck up there my doctor told me their wasn't one could she have missed seeing it?
- Hi docs, would my doctor see if I have an STD though my pap?
- I just got my first Pap smear yesterday I'm 23 and a virgin now I'm seeing blood but how do I know if it's my period or did the doctor break my hyme?
- Took plan b, now I am bleeding heavily and having UTI symptoms, am I pregnant? Also, seeing doc in 6 days for pap, good2 wait or urgent care?
- Why could my paps show cancer cells then none every other 3 months? Should I see a new doctor or can tests be wrong? Always pain and bloating.
- My gyn doc did a pap smear and said I bled during scraping - I could see blood as he spread it on smear plate, he said it won't obscure result. True?
- Will my doctor see if I have an STD though my pap? Please help me docs!
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billion+
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Doctors in our network have worked for:
Related Questions
- I was told im seeing my doctor for a pap smear but don't know what it is?
- What doctor do I see for a physical and pap smear?
- My pap was normal, HPV neg. But nurse said I had low cellular count and the doc wanted to see me in a yeat. What does that mean?
- I had a Pap smear done today cause I thought I had a tampon stuck up there my doctor told me their wasn't one could she have missed seeing it?
- Hi docs, would my doctor see if I have an STD though my pap?
- I just got my first Pap smear yesterday I'm 23 and a virgin now I'm seeing blood but how do I know if it's my period or did the doctor break my hyme?
- Took plan b, now I am bleeding heavily and having UTI symptoms, am I pregnant? Also, seeing doc in 6 days for pap, good2 wait or urgent care?
- Why could my paps show cancer cells then none every other 3 months? Should I see a new doctor or can tests be wrong? Always pain and bloating.
- My gyn doc did a pap smear and said I bled during scraping - I could see blood as he spread it on smear plate, he said it won't obscure result. True?
- Will my doctor see if I have an STD though my pap? Please help me docs!