I had my yearly pap smear a week ago and I
am still spotting a little bit. This has
not happened with other pap smears. Is it
normal to still be spotting a little (this
is only when I wipe)?
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Marianne0558
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Posted: 10-02-07 15:26pm
It is normal to spot after a pap. That
crazy torture device they jam up into your
cervix can be irritated and the force
could have caused some spotting. If it
doesn't stop within a few more days, I
would call the doctor.
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Tylanas
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Posted: 10-02-07 19:27pm
O.o I never had anything shoved up my
cervix... I did have a speculum slid into
my vagina all three times, and a swab
rubbed against my cervix, but never
anything jammed into it! *wink*
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Ingi
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Posted: 10-02-07 19:39pm
Did you change your birth control like you
posted about earlier? That could have
something to do with the spotting.
Generally spotting doesn't last an entire
week. You may want to call your doctor's
office to check on the results of your pap
smear and mention your spotting issue.
Good luck!
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Fairy*Godmother
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Ouch Posted: 10-02-07 19:42pm
I guess when you reach "50" you've been
about poked, jabbed and rammed by anything
medical. Eiri, you bust me up
sometimes!!!!!!!!! SOmetimes, they do go
in and CLIP a piece instead of use the
swab. Its then made inot a slide for cells
to be checked for normal or abnormal. I
agree with the others, if the bleeding has
not stopped ina couple days, call your dr
and have them recheck this.........Eiri
really only 3 times?
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Tylanas
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Posted: 10-02-07 19:43pm
Yep, only 3.
My mom didn't tell me I needed a pap when
I turned 18 so I never got one until I was
sexually active at age 20, and I turn 23
this year lol. My mom hates paps which is
why she avoided it like the plague. I
don't hate it so much.
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tletrice
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Posted: 10-03-07 16:48pm
I have not changed my birth control yet
after this last pack I'm on, I will change
then. I called my doctor's office and
they said that it could take a few more
days to stop. Thanks so much for
everyone's comments.
*wink*
