Pap smears

[boomba]

I have had both pap smears done while pregnant usually between 6 and 8 weeks?? Surely my OB would have said if you cant?

[Fleur]

I had my first ever pap smear when I was early PG with DD1 (I was 16) and got abnormal results back.

Cervical cancer has such a good success rate when caught early.

Please go & get it done at your 6 week check at least - a bit of embarrassment is nothing when it could mean your life ....


ETA - I had only had one partner when I had my first smear too

[Mummato2]

ETA - I had only had one partner when I had my first smear too

I think this is a great point to make.

Without getting too personal, I have only ever had 2 sexual partners. One was my dirty cheating ex and my now DH.

Cervical cancer is predominately due to a HPV strain and despite your sexual history, your partners or exes could have been with someone who exposed them to HPV.

Bottom line is if you've ever been sexually active, you have just as much chance as being exposed having one or two partners than someone who has had a lot more

[Glamourcide]

Yep, just wait till after bub arrives and then get started on taking care of your reproductive health I don't think I'd ever had a pap smear before having one after DD1 was born (or maybe I'd had one, I can't remember). In all seriousness though, once you've had a baby you'll pretty much be cured of any sense of ickiness resulting from a nurse prodding around down there, it takes less than one minute and you're done!

[Cassius2]

no GP will ever look down on you for coming in for a pap smear! they will just be happy that you are getting one done.

i have had pap smears when pregnant too, so you might still be able to get one done now...(i had my last one done 2 weeks ago...so 6ish weeks UTD...was the same when i was pg with DD).

they are quick and offer incredible peace of mind, and once you have had your first, you get sent a reminder letter when your next one is due.

[*LittleMissSummer*]

Thanks you have made me feel so much better. '

I have heard they hurt and can be uncomfortable so its why i have been so forgetful but im sure after having a baby nothing will ever compare lol

[Glamourcide]

^ Oh sweetie, I hope not!! In my experience they've been, well, while not exactly 'comfortable', I've never experienced pain/discomfort and it's all been over in less than two minutes from start to finish so nothing to worry about... I think my trick is going to the GP for it because I get along wonderfully with the nurse who performs the pap smear - we get chatting when I walk in to see her and I hardly notice as she goes about her business because we're yacking away If you can find a doctor/nurse that you're comfortable with, it will be much easier on you. Good luck

[~MummaBear~]

i have some questions... sorry it is kinda off topic but if Cervical cancer is a Sexually transmitted infection does this mean if you never have sex you dont need to have a pam smear?
and if you only have one sexual partner and you could fully know 100% that he has only ever been with you is it still possible to get cervical cancer?