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Re: Pap Smears...

From: Robin (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 28 Jun 2002 06:44:47 -0500 (CDT)


At Thu, 27 Jun 2002, Scared wrote: >
>I'm 16 years old and I'm taking birth control pills to regulate my
>period. When I went to the doctor to get a refill he told me that he
>wouldn't give me any more after this till I had a Pap Smear. Well, I'm
>not sexually active and I'd really rather not have a Pap Smear till I've
>had sex(I don't even use tampons) so my question is...is there like a
>way they could do it so that they aren't inserting any metal objects or
>anything? I'm very upset with the entire situation and scared to death!

The recommendation for paps are when you become sexually active or turn 18, whichever occurs first....unless you have a problem which requires one sooner. Most MD's will perform a pap smear if you are placed on birth control. There is nothing to be afraid of. It does not hurt. It is not a fun thing by any stretch of the imagination, but it isn't bad.

Good luck.

--
Robin

I'm not a Dr. or any type of Medical Professional. Please consult your with your own MD for advice and treatment. No private emails, please.




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