YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for November, 2001: Re: Unneccesary Pap-Smear at an early age led to destruction of hymen?

Re: Unneccesary Pap-Smear at an early age led to destruction of hymen?

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 29 Nov 2001 20:58:44 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 29 Nov 2001, Emily wrote: >
>When I was 12 years old, I was diagnosed with ovarian cysts. As part of
>my medical evaluation, the doctor performed what he termed a partial
>pap-smear on me. I don't remember some of the details, except that it
>was a very traumatic experience and also very painful. My mother
>believes that the doctor did not use a speculum but just inserted a
>Q-tip like object. My questions are, was it necessary and normal for
>this procedure to even have been performed on me,

Probably not. Usually rec first pap smear at age of 18 or first intercourse, whichever comes first.

and was it possible >for the doctor to do this without usually a speculum (I didn't think it
>was).

Yes, but not well.

Also, I have recently discovered that my hymen is no longer >present, and I cannot provide another explanation for this.

A fall, doing the splits, etc.

Could this >procedure in either form have broken it?

Possibly.

Now that I am old enough to >fully understand this it had become very distressing.

Certainly not worth getting worked up over now especially since it can't be changed.

Thank you for >answering my questions.

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R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG  FOG

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