wats papsmear or how ever u spell it?
2006-08-27 18:56:13 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
and does it hurt?
2006-08-27 19:01:39 · update #1
female physical.....they scrape your uterus for cells to determine if everything is ok ....
2006-08-27 18:58:58 · answer #1 · answered by amandaped25 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Pap smear is a test your doctor does to check for signs of cancer of the cervix. The cervix is part of your uterus (womb).During a Pap smear, your doctor takes a sample of cells from your cervix to be tested.
To take the sample, your doctor will put a special instrument called a speculum into your vagina. This helps open your vagina so the sample can be taken. Your doctor will gently clean your cervix with a cotton swab and then collect a sample of cells with a small brush, a tiny spatula or a cotton swab. This sample is put on a glass slide and sent to a lab to be checked.
2006-08-27 19:08:12 · answer #2 · answered by bonnie0218 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A Pap smear tests for cervical cancer and the only time it may hurt is the first time it is done if the girl is a virgin. You should begin testing when you become sexually active or no later than 18 years of age.
2006-08-27 19:34:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it won't hurt at all. If it DOES hurt, tell the doctor immediately b/c that means there's probably some sort of infection or something wrong.
2006-08-31 18:21:11 · answer #4 · answered by £i£-ßrAt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pap Smear is a test they do on women. it can detect cancer or yeast infections ect...
2006-08-31 16:35:01 · answer #5 · answered by fallen_star1871 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its just a physical to check for cancer and that stuff. no it doesnt hurt.
2006-08-27 19:05:38 · answer #6 · answered by shelby_kay_91 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, it doesn't hurt. There is some pressure felt is you are tense.
2006-08-27 19:11:19 · answer #7 · answered by ♫Hope♫ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its 4 cancer
2006-08-28 05:18:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
to see if you have cancer
do it
2006-08-27 19:02:34 · answer #9 · answered by Terri L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋