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Re: gyn visit while on period?

From: Robin (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 23 Aug 2000 15:07:56 -0500 (CDT)


At Wed, 23 Aug 2000, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>i just scheduled an appt at gyn. for birth control pills and now noticed
>that it is close to the date of my next period. if i have my period on
>the date of exam will i have to reschedule after period is over or can
>they do my exam and go ahead and prescribe the pills? thank you

Bettina,

It is best to reschedule your exam for when you are not having your period. The blood get in the way of having the pap read properly, which from what I have learned here, means that you'd probably have to go back again for a repeat pap.

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Robin

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~Robin~



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