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Re: Abstaining before pap test
From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 29 Nov 2000 18:49:45 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 29 Nov 2000, Carla wrote: >
>When advised to abstain from sex before a pap test, is it okay to have
>sex with a condom? That would prevent any semen from being present to
>affect the test. Or is it something about penetration that needs to be
>avoided?
>Thanks,
>Carla

I really don't see any reason to abstain at all with the exception of a few hours prior to the test. The semen should not mask any significant cellular findings on the pap. If your physician mandates that you abstain, then use a condom, he/she will never know... Lynn

-- Lynn D. Montgomery, MD Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center Missoula, Montana
**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.
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**Thank you for your understanding ;-)

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