Pelvic Exam/pap Test Question Posted: 10-24-04 21:12pm
Hi,
i'm about to go for my first pelvic exam
in about a week, and I have a couple of
questions. First, will a pap test make
you bleed? And second, will I hurt after
it's finished? I mean, will I be able to
carry on like normal after it's all done,
or will I be in pain for a day or so
afterwards?
Thanks!
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kitty2luv
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Oct 2004 Posts: 1089 Location: with my love
Hmmm Posted: 10-25-04 12:10pm
Are you a virgin ? Hen I ent it did hurt
even tho I wasnt a virgin it hurt and some
times when I go them done I bleed but just
relax it wont hurt as much .... Whats yr
reason for going
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BADSAL
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Sep 2004 Posts: 257 Location: PA
Posted: 10-25-04 12:34pm
Sometimes I bleed just a tiny bit- like a
couple drops. Sometimes it hurts a
little during the exam but right after the
exam mine always goes away and I can carry
on like a normal day. As gross as it
sounds- most of the time when I go it is
on my lunch hour.
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BloodRedSky
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Jan 2004 Posts: 21
Posted: 10-25-04 16:30pm
Thanks for the replies!
Kitty2luv - nope, i'm not a virgin...I'm
just going for my yearly exam, so there's
no special reason or problem that might
cause me to bleed. I haven't had one
before because I wasn't sexually active
the last time I went in for a checkup, so
they didn't see it necessary to put me
through it. My main reason for asking is
that i'm going away to see my boyfriend
the next day, and I don't particularly
want to be bleeding all over the place or
in a lot of pain. If this is a
possibility, then I was going to move the
appointment up a couple of days to make
sure i'd be ok.
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BADSAL
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Sep 2004 Posts: 257 Location: PA
Posted: 10-25-04 17:39pm
I think you would be fine by the next day.
I would be, but I guess everyone is
different. Goodluck.
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Daile
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Oct 2004 Posts: 319 Location: Missouri
Posted: 10-25-04 23:01pm
I've never had pain that lasted after the
exam, but I did bleed when I had my first
one. I think that was more the doctor
than the test, though. She was in a
hurry, and wasn't paying much attention.
Good luck!!
Daile
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Sweety1
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Aug 2004 Posts: 34 Location: Canada
Posted: 10-26-04 11:46am
I have never bled for a pap smear test and
the pain has never lasted longer than the
test. Some women spot, some don't, but I
have never heard of anyone actually
bleeding after. I think you should be
fine. :p
