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I had my pap test done yesterday during my first appointment after confirmation of pregnancy 5 weeks ago, and I'm still sore. I've never had pain after a pap before. Is there any way to ease the pain? The only time I've had pain like this was 8 years ago when I had an abnormal pap and they had to take a biopsy of my cervix - but the pain didn't last more then a couple hours.

2007-01-03 02:27:42 · 4 answers · asked by lilly_rose_starphase 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting Pregnancy

4 answers

You should have opted for the blood test instead:

"Accurate blood test for the detection of cervical cancer, CSA blood test

Cervical cancer is the second deadliest cancer in women, a cancer for which until now there was no blood test and a great, unmet clinical need.

For the past fifty-five years, physicians have relied upon a relatively inaccurate tissue test*, the Pap smear, to diagnose cervical cancer.

The introduction of the CSA (Cervical Specific Antigen) blood test for the detection of cervical cancer represents a breakthrough in cancer diagnostics.

The CSA test will significantly increase early detection of the disease**, and therefore help to save lives (since treatment can be administered and the tumor eradicated before the cancer metastasizes) and help to maintain cost-effectiveness (palliative treatment is the largest portion of the cost of cancer but this amount can be significantly reduced by early diagnosis). The CSA is also the only existing test for monitoring therapy efficacy.
[...]
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http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=27364

2007-01-03 02:34:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

All of my Pap smears during pregnancy were painful. My doc said probably due to cervical changes and hormones. He advised
me to insert some KY Jelly that had been refrigerated for a couple of hours. (I put mine in the freezer for half an hour). It helped a lot. I also took Advil (3 tablets instead of 2).

2007-01-03 02:43:23 · answer #2 · answered by txharleygirl1 4 · 0 0

I had a painful pap once (not during pregnancy) by my GP during a physical, bleed like a stuffed pig for 2 days. It came back abnormal...so I went back to my OB/GYN to get the second pap done. It came back fine, he said he didn't know what the hell that doctor scraped to get the culture but it wasn't my cervix. I never went back to her. Definitely worth calling your doctor about.

2007-01-03 02:36:20 · answer #3 · answered by gypsy g 7 · 2 0

I am sorry to hear that I have never had that happen to me I would let them know because it could mean something maybe they need to be more gentle or something is going on in there either way I would not risk it call them asap good luck and congrats

2007-01-03 02:39:36 · answer #4 · answered by tasha l 5 · 0 0

that sounds strange and i would consult with your OB rather than us.
just give your OB's office a call and tell a nurse about the pain. it could be related to your pap, or it could be something else.
better be safe than sorry.

take care:)

2007-01-03 02:31:36 · answer #5 · answered by joey322 6 · 1 0

Ask your obgyn about your concerns!

2007-01-03 02:35:24 · answer #6 · answered by September Sweetie 5 · 0 0

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