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Re: Prenatal pap smears

From: William D. McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 15 Sep 1999 14:15:45 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 15 Sep 1999, Tracey wrote: >
>I am 22 weeks pregnant and recently had to see another care provider due
>to insurance problems. This provider performed a pap smear on me at 20
>weeks in order to get a baseline for her records. My original physician
>performed a pap for the initial OB consultation (which was nl)when I was
>7 weeks. Is it harmful to have subsequent paps done during later stages
>of pregnancy? My cervix was quite sore after the 2nd one, and I know
>that recurring paps are not a routine test for maternity care.
>Thank you for your guidance.

It is not harmful to have multiple pap smears in pregnancy, though it is certainly not comfortable, nor is it usually necessary. I will usually settle for the documentation of the previous pap in pregnancy transfers, and then repeat the pap at the 6 weeks postpartum visit.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG Clarksville, TN

This is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to replace consultation and examination by your physician or other health care provider.

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