What do doctors do to test you for cervical cancer?
2006-11-29 13:20:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
They do a pap test and if it comes back abnormal they do additional testing
2006-11-29 13:22:09 · answer #1 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The basic test is a Pap smear, which will check for abnormal cells on the cervix. Basically, the doctor will use a speculum to hold open the vaginal canal then swab a brush across the cervix to take a few sample cells. While it's usually relatively pain free, it can be uncomfortable for some women.
It's also important to note that a Pap smear checks for abnormal cells; however, not all abnormal cervical cells are due to cervical cancer. Having regular Pap smears is what allows doctors to detect and treat cell changes before they have the chance to develop into something harmful.
2006-11-29 22:06:47 · answer #2 · answered by frolicnaked 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Pap Smear Test
2006-11-29 21:22:28 · answer #3 · answered by bvbw81 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A pap smear should pick up on cervical cancer.
2006-11-29 21:23:13 · answer #4 · answered by mom of 2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
give you a pelvic exam. your usual pap smear with the swab, and also:
they put gloves on, stick 2 fingers up your vagina towards your belly button, then put the other hand on top of your tummy, and feel around your cervix from both sides, inside and out. its a little weird having the doc's fingers up there, but, it must be done. go to a woman doc! less weird.
2006-11-29 21:30:42 · answer #5 · answered by EllisFan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a pap smear. basically it's a little brush they use to remove cells from your cervix and they look for any irregularites in cell size, shape, etc. to determine if you have cancer, or just an abnormality.
2006-11-29 21:28:04 · answer #6 · answered by Duelen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-02 10:54:24 · answer #7 · answered by annbest711 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they do a regular pap test.
2006-11-29 21:22:45 · answer #8 · answered by jessica r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋