2006-07-05 08:52:12 · 5 answers · asked by demetria w 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
I've only ever had a pap smear as part of my annual appointment with the gynecologist, so the questions weren't so much focused right before and after the pap as they were towards the beginning of the exam.
The other posters have pretty much covered the questions that I can think of - when was your last period? Do you have any problems / pain / questions about your period? Are you sexually active? What kind of birth control do you use? What meds are you on? What other conditions do you have? Is there a history of [fill in the blank] in your family? Do you have any questions about anything at all? (reguarding the visit, obviously)
Whatever your doctor asks, please answer honestly and as completely as possible. And if you have any questions or concerns about anything, don't hesitate to bring up those issues. Believe me, they've heard it all.
2006-07-05 09:16:43 · answer #1 · answered by Church Music Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The healthcare provider who performs a Pap smear will want to know the date of the first day of a woman's last menstrual period and whether she
is sexually active
has ever been exposed to a sexually transmitted disease (STD)
has ever had an abnormal Pap smear
is pregnant
has one or more risk factors for cervical cancer
has had surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation therapy
is taking hormones, birth control pills, or other medications
2006-07-05 11:38:01 · answer #2 · answered by purple 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some times they ask if you have irregular bleeding..or history of cancer.. just general questions like that.
2006-07-05 09:01:01 · answer #3 · answered by MyDreams2Be 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when was your last period......
any irregularities.....
are you currently on med's
family history of diabetes, heart disease etc....
just general questions etc..
it's no biggie
2006-07-05 09:05:58 · answer #4 · answered by joschaos 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes they ask if you sexually active
2006-07-05 09:08:35 · answer #5 · answered by babyanjels420 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋