Papsmear during early pregnancy?

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July 15th, 2011, 02:41 PM
Pretz

Papsmear during early pregnancy?

I was just wondering... I'm due for my papsmear (last one was July 2009). Just received a reminder letter from my OB's office in the mail today...

Was just wondering whether they do a papsmear in early pregnancy or at any time during pregnancy if you didn't have a papsmear for 2 years and then fell pregnant before having your papsmear done??

Thanks in advance. ;)
July 15th, 2011, 02:47 PM
Kazzo

Hi pretz,

I was due when I fell pregnant with DD1 but was told that I could wait until my 6 week PostPartum check up.
July 15th, 2011, 02:49 PM
HotI

i was 'due' when i was pregnant, and i told them that i would wait until after bub arrives.
July 15th, 2011, 02:55 PM
[M]umma[M]ia

I too was due during this pregnancy. I told them I will wait until the 6 week check up aswell.
July 15th, 2011, 03:57 PM
surprised

I had one not knowing I was pregnant. All went fine.
July 15th, 2011, 10:14 PM
raffy

I'm due now pretz but I'll wait till after bub is born, ooooh are you pg?
July 15th, 2011, 10:16 PM
beansbeans!

My gp wanted me to have one done a couple of weeks ago as I was overdue, but my ob advised her to wait until my 6 week check up. The 6 week check up seems to be the normal response from most people and gps etc...
July 15th, 2011, 11:18 PM
caixin

I was due while pregnant but had it at the 6 week post partum check.

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July 16th, 2011, 08:41 AM
HotI

:

My gp wanted me to have one done a couple of weeks ago as I was overdue, but my ob advised her to wait until my 6 week check up. The 6 week check up seems to be the normal response from most people and gps etc...

However, at 6 weeks post-partum there is also an increased false positive rate because there are changes that naturally occur during pregnancy that may be diagnosed as pre-cancerous changes even though they disappear again without any treatment. I won't be having mine til 6 months or more pp for this reason.
July 16th, 2011, 09:07 AM
Jennifer13

My ob/gyn said the same thing as Hot1. Personally, I won't be having any invasive procedures while pg. I don't think it's helpful to my body's natural environment.
July 16th, 2011, 09:30 AM
Pretz

Thanks everyone. I guess I will make an appointment to go for one before I TTC #2....just hate going for them, but guessing it's better to go for one before than during..... ;)

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I'm due now pretz but I'll wait till after bub is born, ooooh are you pg?

Raffy - LOL :p TBH I don't really know "if" I'm UTD.....I haven't had AF yet but not really sure when I should consider her "late" this month seeing as my cycle has been all screwy the last 2 times...... :doh: Will be testing on Monday if NO AF.....lol :p

xoxo
July 16th, 2011, 08:19 PM
Starlite

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I was due when I fell pregnant with DD1 but was told that I could wait until my 6 week PostPartum check up.

Same here