I recently had a pap smear. I have had one before and found it to be painful and uncomfortable. However, this time the pain was excruciating. After the exam, I was sore down there and overall, it just didn't feel the same. Later, i found small traces of blood when I used the bathroom. An entire day later, I can still feel the affects of having had it done. It doesn't hurt but feels weird. Is it normal to feel this way after a pap smear? If it means anything, i'm a virgin. I heard it's more uncomfortable for virgins but this pap smear was ridiculously more painful than my very first one. Why do you think it hurt so bad?
2006-11-01 14:17:06 · 7 answers · asked by ALeoStar 4 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Yes that has happened to me. The woman who did my pap did an awful job. I didn't go back to her. If it still hurts tomorrow, go see a doctor.
2006-11-01 14:20:02 · answer #1 · answered by Lynda M ♥ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i am sexually active and whenever i have a pap done its not exactly painful but it is uncomfortable for a day down there.i too have found traces of blood after a pap.that part is normal alongs ifs its light and not like bright red.usually after a pap smear the gyno offers you a panty liner in case of break through bleeding.what helps me after a pap is i take tylenol or midol.and i take a warm bubble bath.and put a heating pad on your belly.but if it hurts for more than a day or two call your gyno and tell them about it.
2006-11-01 14:25:10 · answer #2 · answered by cookiemonster5210 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being a virgin probably has something to do with the procedure being uncomfortable. In addition, when you get pap smear cells are rubbed from your cervix...so, there may be some blood afterward. I have experienced the same thing.
2006-11-01 14:20:10 · answer #3 · answered by prettydebutante 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not normal for a pap. I suggest you contact the doctor and ask why this happened. Virgin or not, it should not be that painful or make you bleed.
2006-11-01 14:20:37 · answer #4 · answered by MadforMAC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't sound normal to me. Maybe a bit of blood (but I don't think there should be), but you should talk to your physician about the abnormal pain. I don't believe it should have hurt as badly as you say. Uncomfortable, yes. Excruciatingly so, No.
2006-11-01 14:20:31 · answer #5 · answered by Phyllobates 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even if you are a virgin, it should NOT hurt. Especially for this long. Go back to see your doctor. Perhaps you were accidentially "scraped or jabbed" during the exam.
2006-11-01 14:19:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was perfomed incorrectly. Go to another doctor and have them examine you to make sure no permanent damage was done.
2006-11-01 14:21:15 · answer #7 · answered by Bachman-ette 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋