WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for April, 2001: Re: A NEW PAPSMEAR TEST...for Robin

Re: A NEW PAPSMEAR TEST...for Robin

From: Robin (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 4 Apr 2001 17:51:37 -0500 (CDT)

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In reply to: Janice: "Re: A NEW PAPSMEAR TEST...for Robin"

Hi Janice,

I was responding to the poster about the pap smear...I did not write the original post. I was telling the poster the exam should not hurt.

While it is your body, and you do have a say, skipping the Pelvic Exam is not a good thing. This part of the exam is just as important as having a pap smear. Your ovaries are felt, as is your uterus. They can feel if you have any cysts, fibroids, etc. IMO, it is much better to have some discomfort (although it should not be. If the pelvic is that uncomfortable, your Dr. may be a bit rough. Just say something. I've had a few exams that were painful, but all I did was say something to the Dr. He repositioned his fingers, and it was okay). It is just like doing a breast exam. You wouldn't forgo this part of an exam, as it detects breast lumps that could be cancerous.

Again, just my opinion.

--
Robin

At Wed,  4 Apr 2001, Janice wrote:
>
>At Tue,  3 Apr 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>
>>Hi Robin,
>>
>Hi Robin.  My name is Janice and I wish you luck.
>
>Next time you go for a pap test, have only the pap test and not the
>pelvic that they do afterwards as a general rule.  That might be part of
>your problem.  You can have just the "pap" and not the "pelvic" if "you"
>want! It is Your Body!
>
>Depending upon who and how the pap is done, it is painful for a lot of
>women.  Try having just the pap and skip the pelvic and you will skip
>some pain and discomfort also.
>
>Good Luck next time you go!
>
>--
>JaniceJimerson@excite.com
>
>>>Hi Kerry,
>>>
>>>I don't know what the name of the new pap smear is, but wanted to
>>>comment on your post.
>>>
>>>What kind of problem do you have with the current pap smear? It should
>>>not hurt you.  You might feel a little scratch at most.  You can have
>>>mild spotting as well, but that shouldn't last long at all (for me, the
>>>longest it lasted was one day).
>>>
>>>Good luck with your appt.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Robin
>>>
>>>--
>>>~Robin~
>>>
>>>I'm not a Dr. or any type of Medical Professional.  The information I share is based on what I have experienced personally or what I have learned.  PLEASE, NO PRIVATE EMAILS!
>>>

--
~Robin~

I'm not a Dr. or any type of Medical Professional.  The information I share is based on what I have experienced personally or what I have learned.  PLEASE, NO PRIVATE EMAILS!






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