Do Pap Tests Change Your Period Cycle? Posted: 10-29-07 10:58am
Hey all,
I was wondering if Pap tests change your
period cycle at all? The reason I'm
wondering is cause I was supposed to start
my period 5 days ago and have just been
getting occasional spotting but really
really really bad cramps. I never got
cramps really before until now. They were
so bad I felt soooo sick. I had a pap
test Oct 10 and am wondering (and HOPING)
that might have screwed up my cycle? Just
because I was actually taking the pills
wrong (not taking my last few since my
period had started) and really hope I'm
not pregnant! I havn't taken a pregnacy
test either yet cause I'm too scared to!
Please let me know if the pap test could
have caused this irregular cycle?
Thanks!
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Marianne0558
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Posted: 10-29-07 11:14am
Pap tests don't change your cycle.
It could be that since you got wacky on
your birth control, it could have changed
your cycle a little....
You need to take a pregnancy test if you
are worried about pregnancy. What's
scarier? Buying a test and taking it, or
going through a pregnancy/childbirth???
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Sunshine333
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Posted: 10-29-07 11:19am
Darn, well I thought it was worth a shot!
Ya, I don't know why I just don't take the
test - my boyfriend really wants me to
take it too but I refuse cause I just
rather not know... but I'm killing myself
just waiting!
I've read about implantation bleeding and
how you can still get some spotting even
though you're pregnant. Could I be
getting this? the spotting occurs like
every 2 days with a little bleeding but
major cramps. Any help?
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Marianne0558
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Posted: 10-29-07 11:24am
When did you have unprotected sex?
It goes along with when you ovulated, when
you conceived....
I'm not sure based on the information
given.
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Sunshine333
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Posted: 10-29-07 11:31am
I really couldn't tell you the exact date!
Is ovulation 2 weeks before your period?
And how long does it last? This is the
only time you can get pregnant right?
We didn't use a condom and havn't ever
cause I've been on bc but only found out
recently I was taking it "wrong" this
WHOLE time (thanks to this wonderful
forum!) by stopping my active pills just
because I had my period ~4 days before I
was done the active pills.
It's been fine before when I didn't know I
was taking the pills wrong - so I hope
just this time there's another reason for
my spotting!
I am definitely going to use condoms now
too - if I find out I'm not pregnant. If I
am I really don't know what I'm going to
do!!
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Marianne0558
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Posted: 10-29-07 15:17pm
Sunshine333
wrote:
I really couldn't tell you
the exact date! Is ovulation 2 weeks
before your period? And how long does it
last? This is the only time you can get
pregnant right?
We didn't use a condom and havn't ever
cause I've been on bc but only found out
recently I was taking it "wrong" this
WHOLE time (thanks to this wonderful
forum!) by stopping my active pills just
because I had my period ~4 days before I
was done the active pills.
It's been fine before when I didn't know I
was taking the pills wrong - so I hope
just this time there's another reason for
my spotting!
I am definitely going to use condoms now
too - if I find out I'm not pregnant. If I
am I really don't know what I'm going to
do!!
If you find out that you are pregnant,
there are lots of things you can do!
There's a lot of great people on here to
give you advice too!
I can't say if it's implantation bleeding
or not because I'm not sure about the
dates and neither are you. Your best bet
would be to go grab a pregnancy test... I
would wait a little while so it won't be a
waste of money....
Try the test in about a week or so. Use
your first morning urine.
Keep me informed! I'll try to help as much
as I can if you are. I had my baby
unexpectedly and had a lot of help too. I
know about Medicaid and what not... all
those "fun" things about being an
unexpected mother
Oh, and no one can tell you exactly when
you ovulate. Because if you don't have a
regular period or your cycle is more or
less than 28 days, it is hard to tell.
With a woman who's cycle is 28 days
regularly, she would have ovulated 14 days
prior to her period. But like I said, I
wouldn't be able to tell you.
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Sunshine333
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Posted: 10-29-07 16:26pm
Thank you so much for the help I'm in a steady
relationship, but not married and I'm
still in university. Having a baby right
now would not be so good - especially
telling my mom. But I guess to have sex
there are the consequences! (stupid
consequences!!) I'm going to wait a week
and see. I'll let you know how the test
comes out. Thanks again.
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Re: Do Pap Tests Change Your Period Cycle? Posted: 10-29-07 17:00pm
Sunshine333
wrote:
Hey all,
I was wondering if Pap tests change your
period cycle at all? The reason I'm
wondering is cause I was supposed to start
my period 5 days ago and have just been
getting occasional spotting but really
really really bad cramps. I never got
cramps really before until now. They were
so bad I felt soooo sick. I had a pap
test Oct 10 and am wondering (and HOPING)
that might have screwed up my cycle? Just
because I was actually taking the pills
wrong (not taking my last few since my
period had started) and really hope I'm
not pregnant! I havn't taken a pregnacy
test either yet cause I'm too scared to!
Please let me know if the pap test could
have caused this irregular cycle?
Thanks!
Unfortunately, pap smears do not affect
your cycle.
The "last few"... were they active pills
or placebo pills? If they were active
pills then yes, that's bad and you're at
risk. If they were just placebo pills then
it doesn't matter.
Please don't be scared to take a pregnancy
test. I know how frightening facing all of
that can be because I've gone through it
myself!
I don't think severe cramping is a sign of
pregnancy, just so you know! It's normally
a sign of a regular cycle or a
miscarriage.
Go take a test. Everything will be okay,
but you need to take a test since your
period is late. There are many people here
to help you as Marianne said We can get you
resources for any decision you make.
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Re: Do Pap Tests Change Your Period Cycle? Posted: 10-29-07 17:20pm
Eiri
wrote:
Sunshine333
wrote:
Hey all,
I was wondering if Pap tests change your
period cycle at all? The reason I'm
wondering is cause I was supposed to start
my period 5 days ago and have just been
getting occasional spotting but really
really really bad cramps. I never got
cramps really before until now. They were
so bad I felt soooo sick. I had a pap
test Oct 10 and am wondering (and HOPING)
that might have screwed up my cycle? Just
because I was actually taking the pills
wrong (not taking my last few since my
period had started) and really hope I'm
not pregnant! I havn't taken a pregnacy
test either yet cause I'm too scared to!
Please let me know if the pap test could
have caused this irregular cycle?
Thanks!
Unfortunately, pap smears do not affect
your cycle.
The "last few"... were they active pills
or placebo pills? If they were active
pills then yes, that's bad and you're at
risk. If they were just placebo pills then
it doesn't matter.
Please don't be scared to take a pregnancy
test. I know how frightening facing all of
that can be because I've gone through it
myself!
I don't think severe cramping is a sign of
pregnancy, just so you know! It's normally
a sign of a regular cycle or a
miscarriage.
Go take a test. Everything will be okay,
but you need to take a test since your
period is late. There are many people here
to help you as Marianne said We can get you
resources for any decision you
make.
I remember this one- she was skipping the
last few active pills because she thought
she was supposed to stop when she got her
period.
Implantation bleeding is pretty darn rare,
so it's not a reliable symptom of
pregnancy. Really, you just need to take a
test. Make your bf come with if you need
to, let us know how it goes.
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Sunshine333
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Posted: 10-30-07 10:47am
Yep that's right - I skipped the last few
active pills. Which I will never do again!
I'm going to wait the rest of the week
before I take the pregnancy test because
this is the week of my "inactive pills".
I'm on Orth Tricyclen 21 so I really don't
have inactive pills! So if nothing happens
by Saturday I'm going to take the test..
and my bf has definitely been great
through this whole thing, and you guys
have been too! Thanks for all the support
and I'll let you know what happens!
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Sunshine333
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Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Posts: 35
Posted: 10-31-07 14:47pm
Good news everyone! Got my AF this
morning! It is definitely a RELIEF!! A
week late but hey I'll take it!
Thanks again for the support - and when I
do get pregnant (when I actually want to!)
I know the spot to ask my questions!
I'm in a steady
relationship, but not married and I'm
still in university. Having a baby right
now would not be so good - especially
telling my mom. But I guess to have sex
there are the consequences! (stupid
consequences!!) I'm going to wait a week
and see. I'll let you know how the test
comes out. Thanks again.
