Pap Smear

(Pap smear, or Papanicolaou test, is a microscopic examination of cells scraped from the cervix, and is generally part of a gynecologic exam)

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Lynn, female, 21, Massachusetts

Rating
1.5
Pain
Pain is 3 of 10
Inconvenience
Inconvenience is 0 of 10

0 = not bad, 10 = bad

My Experience

This was part of my regular yearly physical. I felt very comfortable because this is the same doctor I’ve had since I was thirteen, even though this was my first experience of a full gynecological exam with her. She distracted me from the discomfort of a speculum. There wasn’t much need to recover, aside from some slight cramping, which was alleviated by some Advil.

 

My Advice

Relax



- posted by HealthAngle October 28, 2007
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