I am due for my exam and have scheduled it for the first available time because I might be switching jobs and will lose my insurance for awhile. I might have my period on that day. Has anyone had their exam during their period? Does it make any difference?
I don't want to have to reschedule if I can help it.
2006-10-24 08:33:27 · 15 answers · asked by Stacy 4 in Health ➔ Women's Health
women don't usually have Pap tests done during their periods. Menstruation itself does not cause abnormal Pap smear results; but, menstrual blood could cause false-normal test results because it may make abnormal cervical cells difficult to see.
It's recommended that women schedule a Pap test between ten and twenty days following the start of their periods. It's also important not to douche, apply vaginal medication, and/or insert spermicide (as foam, cream, jelly, film, suppository, or tablet) for about two days before the exam because they may remove or obscure abnormal cells, preventing the most accurate test reading.
2006-10-24 08:36:23 · answer #1 · answered by dianakristine93080 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I know that if you have a pap done right before your period it will most likely come back abnormal or inconclusive but I don't know about during your period. You might be better off to wait and have it done later than to start a new insurance with an abnormal pap on record.
2006-10-24 08:38:23 · answer #2 · answered by Psalm91 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think due to your circumstance you should go ahead and get your pap done asap before your insurance expires. However, I think normally they try to schedule paps when you don't have a period. I was on the tail end of my period when I had my last pap and they said that was okay as long as the bleeding was light.
2006-10-24 08:38:10 · answer #3 · answered by Emma S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have been on my period during that oh so fun exam. It doesn't make a difference, the doctor can still get the cultures they need.
2006-10-24 08:35:33 · answer #4 · answered by CHERYL 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would reschedule. The doctor might want you to reschedule as well.... I had an exam on my period in an emergency. Its harder for the doctor to examine, and messier for you.
2006-10-24 08:37:54 · answer #5 · answered by Starr 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-02 22:09:51 · answer #6 · answered by greenwell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to reschedule. Your doctor will not be able to get accurate results during your period.
2006-10-24 08:35:08 · answer #7 · answered by cb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My OB/GYN will not preform the pap test when I have my period. He tells me that the test results might not be readable. But call the OB/GYN and ask, maybe mine is picky because I have had HPV results in the past.
Good luck! :-)
2006-10-24 08:36:36 · answer #8 · answered by luc 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
DO NOT get your exam when you have your period. That's rude. You could ask the office to make sure, but I think any woman should really know this.
2006-10-24 08:35:24 · answer #9 · answered by It's me. 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've never heard of a doctor doing an exam whilre you are on your period.Most will ask you to reschedule. Call your doctor and find out what his/her policy is.
2006-10-24 08:35:41 · answer #10 · answered by red.hammond 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋