WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for February, 2009: Re: STD: Scared of Infection

Re: STD: Scared of Infection

From: JoAnn NP (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:46:44 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 25 Feb 2009, Anon wrote: >
>I am freaking out. I have health anxiety and had my pap smear
>yesterday. The doctor threw something in the trash can and it was full
>so he used his gloved hand to push the rubbish down. Then he did the
>smear, and after, he did the pelvic, using his gloved finger from the
>hand that he touched the rubbish with. Now I'm sure I caught something
>from that, like an STD or infection, especially since after the smear
>scraping, I was probably sore and therefore susceptible. Help, please!

The ideal thing would be to have your provider stop ,wash their hands ,change gloves and continue.In your case ,that did not happen . The pap smear and pelvic exam are not sterile exams.Most STD's and infections require direct body fluid contact.However ,if this happened to me I would react as you did.You could write a letter to your provider ,or if it is a big practice the office manager, expressing your feelings or talk to them directly.If you wish, you could ask to be tested if this would make you feel better. Jo Ann NP

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Jo Ann  NP
Scottsdale, Arizona

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