Is that the only thing that I'll find out if I have if I go? I want to be fully tested for everything at once when I go to get it out of the way. Do I have to schedule a separate test for each thing?
2007-07-17 04:58:51 · 10 answers · asked by TypeA 5 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Paps only check for abnormal cervical cell changes. Additional biopsies, should abnormalities be found, would then determine cancerous conditions.
If you are interested in having a full STD battery done, then you need to tell your doctor. While some bacterias can lead to cell changes in the cervical tissues, the changes themselves do NOT indicate infections nor which type of infection might be causing the abnormalities.
You can have both your Pap and your STD battery done at the same time, but you really should tell the receptionist at the time you're booking the appointment so that the office will have the proper equipment (extra slides, swabs, etc) ready for the exam to save time and trouble.
2007-07-17 05:04:47 · answer #1 · answered by Brutally Honest 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Generally yes they only look for cervical cancer or cancerous cells, some other tests can be determined from the smear upon request however they are less reliable. If you would like to be tested for other things call your doctor and let them know ahead of time. You can have a full range of blood tests done on the same visit while at your doctor.
2007-07-17 05:06:01 · answer #2 · answered by Krispy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What the first practitioner advised you is right, in the united kingdom it is not customary to have smear tests till the age of 25, because of the fact the prevalence of cervical maximum cancers in women individuals youthful than it somewhat is purely about 0%. additionally, women individuals who're youthful than this are oftentimes nonetheless coming up somewhat, meaning that they're a lot greater in all probability to receive atypical outcomes even while there is not any subject. the ladies individuals being 5 inches element is an customary length, you ought to be greater suitable than this, you ought to be much less. the indicators you have defined on the subject of soreness whilst having intercourse are completely customary if your boyfriend is larger than customary, and it is going to not have any bearing on your getting cervical maximum cancers or not. in line with danger attempt a distinctive sexual place wherein the penetration is way less deep, it must be greater delicate for you. If the soreness purely got here on abruptly 2 months in the past (and you hadn't experienced it before) it ought to have been as a effect of a bladder an infection or some thing like thrush. it is not likely to be something heavily incorrect, yet once you're nonetheless apprehensive approximately it you may constantly ask to be certain yet another primary practitioner - you're entitled to a 2nd opinion. except you have had STI's in the previous, which i'm guessing you have not on the grounds which you have in straightforward terms been sexually energetic with the single individual, there is genuinely no prefer which you may have smear tests till the age of 25, besides the actual incontrovertible fact that I daresay i will in all probability be shouted down with the help of individuals over this. The soreness you have defined to me sounds as though that's brought about with the help of the relative sizes of you and your companion (I even have had an identical subject in the previous), and so isn't something to rigidity approximately. wish this facilitates. x
2016-09-30 04:45:36 · answer #3 · answered by gonzalescordova 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I know that pap smears a person get tested for STDs and anything else that could be wrong like a yeast infection or bacterial infection. But pap smears are done on a yearly basis.
2007-07-17 07:46:53 · answer #4 · answered by Berry Nice 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What other stuff are you thinking you want to be tested for? When you go to the gyno and they do their pelvic exam that's their way of checking your ovaries because they can actually feel them for abnormalities. A pap smear itself checks for cervical cancer and is not intended to check for cancer of the ovaries, vagina, or the uterus as cancer of these organs will be detected through a pelvic exam(done the same day as a pap smear). Hope this helps. :-)
2007-07-17 05:05:30 · answer #5 · answered by Peatea 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will need to inform your gyno you want a full panel pap smear done. So they test for everything, from a bacteria, to cancer cells. You shouldnt need a seperate test for everything, just make sure you want to be tested for everything. Now she may also order blood work if you tell her this and that would be seperate. Hope this helps!!
2007-07-17 05:04:30 · answer #6 · answered by Jenn N Kentucky 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes.
Here is more information on testing for cervical cancer:
http://www.webmd.com/cancer/tc/Cervical-Cancer-Exams-and-Tests
2007-07-17 05:01:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they also check for abnormalties in your cervix and for STD's. It's also recommended to have it done every year starting at age 18 or after sexual intercourse.
2007-07-17 05:25:22 · answer #8 · answered by Informer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they test for everything but pregnancy unless pregnancy is suspected at exam time
2007-07-17 05:03:57 · answer #9 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. They also test for vaginal infections of any kind - as well as STD's.
2007-07-17 05:04:48 · answer #10 · answered by porcelina_68 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋