can a pap smear determine wether you have chlamydia? and how long does it take to get the results?

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Chlamydia:
Chlamydia is caused by the bacteria chlamydia trachomatis.
Much chlamydial infection goes undiagnosed, because the infection is often without symptoms.
However, it can cause vaginal bleeding and discharge, abdominal pain, fever and inflammation of the cervix in women.
And in men, it can cause a watery or milky discharge from the penis, swollen or tender testicles and a burning feeling while urinating.
The long term complications can be severe, especially for women where it can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy and infertility.
Between 20% and 50% of children born to women with chlamydia will be infected.
Chlamydia is the leading cause of neonatal conjunctivitis, an eye infection in babies that can cause blindness.
However, it is easy to treat with antibiotics. (BBC News)
Three species of Chlamydia cause human disease, including sexually transmitted diseases and pneumonias. Most are susceptible to azithromycin, doxycycline, and some fluoroquinolones.(Merck)
The diagnosis of chlamydia infection involves sampling of the urethral discharge in males or cervical secretions in females. If an individual engages in anal sexual contact, samples from the rectum may also be needed. The sample is sent for a fluorescent or monoclonal antibody test, DNA probe test or cell culture. Some of these tests may also be performed on urine samples.
The easiest and safest of detecting Chlamydia in men is a simple urine test, which can be carried out in about 10 minutes at a sexual health clinic, with results taking 10 days to arrive.

Answer 2

Chlamydia Pap Smear

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Pap Smear Chlamydia

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can a pap smear determine wether you have chlamydia? and how long does it take to get the results?

Answer 5

DISCLAIMER: I am NOT a medical professional. With this small amount of info, i will just say what 'negative' has always meant to me from my doctor. With my doctor, to have a NEGATIVE Pap smear has always meant that there was nothing found. NO BAD CELLS were found (they are looking for abnormal cells, like cancer cells). But if you are still worried, just call your doctor. He or she should understand your need to feel secure about this. Maybe some nurse or doctor will read your question and answer, but in the mean time, I added my answer because it is late and you may be sitting there fretting. I hope a few encouraging answers will ease your mind. :) thank you.

Answer 6

Nope, a pap smear is screening test for cervical cancer based on the examination under the microscope of cells collected from the cervix, smeared on a slide and specially stained to reveal premalignant (before cancer) and malignant (cancer) changes as well as changes due to noncancerous conditions such as inflammation from infections.
and the results of the Pap smear are usually available in 2 to 3 weeks.

Answer 7

No a pap smear doesn't dectect an STD, at least not that I know of. You need to get a blood test or an STD test done.

Answer 8

Yes and no, you have to ask for them to do an STD screening. Otherwise they will just check out everything and make sure you are okay. The results vary from place to place. Some places only call if there is something wrong. But after a week you can go ahead and call just to check...

Answer 9

SOME INFO FO YOU:

The Pelvic Exam and Pap Smear
See the Web pages for SF City Clinic

The pelvic examination is a "check-up" of your vagina (inside and outside), cervix (opening of the uterus) and uterus (womb). Your clinician will look inside the vagina with a speculum (plastic instrument that lets the clinician see inside the vagina), and may also take tests at that time such as a "pap smear" and tests for gonorrhea and chlamydia.

What happens during the pelvic exam?

During the pelvic exam, drops of discharge from the vagina may be looked at under the microscope to check for yeast, Trichomonas, bacterial vaginosis and irritation or infection of the cervix. A check for genital warts, herpes, or a syphilis sore is done by looking carefully at the outside and inside of the vagina.
The second part of a pelvic examination is when the doctor puts two fingers inside the vagina and checks the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries for normal development, infection (such as PID), tubal pregnancy or ovarian cysts. This pelvic examination is not painful.
What is a pap smear?

A "pap smear" is not the same thing as a pelvic exam, and is not done every time you have a pelvic exam. It is a gentle scraping of the loose cells at the opening of the cervix. The cervix is located at the back of the vagina. The cells are put on a glass slide and examined under a microscope for any changes or abnormalities.
Why do a pap smear?

The purpose of doing "paps" is to find early changes in the cells that may need treatment so that cancer never gets a chance to develop.
When should I get a pap smear?

For most women we suggest a pap test every 12 months. We offer a pap smear and pelvic exam in our Family Planning Clinic here at San Francisco City Clinic. If you have ever had an abnormal pap, or if you have a history of genital warts, you may need to get repeat paps every 3 - 6 months, until the cells return to normal.
What are the results of a pap smear?

It can be read as "normal" (satisfactory, without signs of cancer).
It can be read as "unsatisfactory" (not a good specimen. Needs to be repeated).
It can be read as "inflammation" (irritation of the cells, maybe from a vaginal infection or STD such as Trichomonas).
It can be read as "atypical" (mildly abnormal cell changes).
It can be read as "abnormal changes in the cells" that suggest wart virus (HPV infection) or sometimes, pre-cancer types of changes in the cells.
What do pap smears have to do with genital warts?

Another useful function of the pap smear test is to find possible wart changes on the cervix. If you have had genital warts, (outside or inside the vagina), you should get a pap test every six months.
You may be asked by letter to return to the clinic for a repeat pap test if changes on the cervix are found. Many of the changes will have gone back to normal and won't need any treatment. Sometimes we will treat you for a vaginal infection which might be causing the changes. If changes in the cells keep showing up after several pap repeats, or if more serious changes in the cells are seen, we may refer you to our colposcopy clinic here at San Francisco City Clinic, or to the San Francisco General Hospital Colposcopy (dysplasia) Clinic. They will look more closely at the cervix to find out exactly what the problem is.
Please remember the best time for a pap smear is before or after your menstrual period. For best results don't douche, use any medication in your vagina, or have sexual intercourse for 24 hours before your pap is done.
What can I expect after my pap test?

Ask your doctor any questions you might have regarding pap smears, or other parts of the pelvic exam. We will not contact you if your pap smear result is normal. If there is anything wrong or abnormal about your pap smear, you will receive a letter from us within 3 - 4 weeks.

Answer 10

NO-A PAP SMEAR IS TO TEST FOR ABNORMAL CELLS WHICH CAN AS I'M SURE YOU KNOW LEAD TO CANCER. THEY HAVE TO TEST SPECIFICALLY FOR CHLAMYDIA-YOU SHOULD CONTACT YOUR LOCAL PLANNED PARENTHOOD IF YOU HAVE ONE. I DON'T KNOW ABOUT THE TIME FRAME-SORRY