No sex before pap test?

bettybcafe Posted: Jun 06, 2008 07:13 PM

No sex before pap test?

Sorry if this is a stupid question but I could of sworn I heard it somewhere... is it true that you shouldnt have sex the day before going for a pap smear?? Will it make the results inaccurate>?

JennNicole Posted: Jun 06, 2008 07:15 PM

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Posted by bettybcafe

Sorry if this is a stupid question but I could of sworn I heard it somewhere... is it true that you shouldnt have sex the day before going for a pap smear?? Will it make the results inaccurate>?

NO Unless you herd it from a Dr. which I would find amazing. To be honest. I am not laughing at you I am just thinking how if this were true how inaccurate my results have been from the past years.

HamptonsBride Posted: Jun 06, 2008 07:20 PM

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I heard that too.....so i just Googled and here's what i found!

>At Mon, 19 May 2003, Karen wrote:
>>
>>Would sex before a pap smear skew the results? I have always heard that
>>one shouldn't have sex before a pap smear. My husband says it shouldn't
>>matter. Thank you.
>>Karen
>
>it is better to avoid sex and douching for 48 hours before the test
>
>--
>SAmir Fouad Aziz MD
>Assist Professor OB.Gyn
>Director Gyn.oncology
>Al-Azhar University-Egypt
>Editorial advisor OBgyn.net(P&B,Gyn.Oncology)
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>

Butterfly123 Posted: Jun 06, 2008 07:24 PM

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Definitely should not have sex before a pap test.

HeatherRose Posted: Jun 06, 2008 07:24 PM

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actually my dr. did say no sex 24 hrs prior.

taken from web md.com

'What Do the Results of a Pap Smear Mean?
A normal Pap smear means the cells from the cervix look normal. An abnormal Pap smear means the cells do not look normal. Sometimes repeat Pap smears are needed. Different tests also may need to be done, such as a colposcopy (the use of a special microscope to examine the cervix and vagina). Pap smears can occasionally show signs of infection but cannot be relied on to screen for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Other tests are necessary to determine the presence of an STD.There are several things you can do to help make the Pap smear as accurate as possible. These include avoidance of sex, douching, and vaginal creams for 48 hours before the test.'These include avoidance of sex, douching, and vaginal creams for 48 hours before the test.'

bettybcafe Posted: Jun 06, 2008 07:53 PM

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Thanks ladies. Poor DH is not getting any tonight

eelharas4700 Posted: Jun 06, 2008 08:30 PM

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i heard it too.....but i was told that like 7 years ago. i just stick to that rule like the night or day before.

bettybcafe Posted: Jun 07, 2008 06:12 PM

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Well, I went to the gyno today and they actually ask you if your had sex within the last 24hrs or used any type of vaginal cream...so I guess it does make a diff. Gotta make it up to DH tonight

JennNicole Posted: Jun 07, 2008 07:53 PM

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Posted by bettybcafe

Well, I went to the gyno today and they actually ask you if your had sex within the last 24hrs or used any type of vaginal cream...so I guess it does make a diff. Gotta make it up to DH tonight

This is sooo interesting to me b/c my Dr. NEVER NEVER Told me that - they don't call you to tell you that bfr I think that they should if this is a issue.

So um.. What would that mean the test would be inconclusive than None of my Paps ever came up with issues

I am going to call my OBGYN as my test is coming up soon.