Pap Smear (cont.)
Medical Author:
Aneela Naureen Hussain, MD, MBBS
Coauthor:
Miriam T Vincent, MD
Medical Editor:
James E Keany, MD, FACEP
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
James Quinn, MD
IN THIS ARTICLEPap Smear PreparationThe best time to have a Pap smear is when the woman is not menstruating. A woman could ask for a female doctor if that would make her feel more comfortable. For 2 days before the test, avoid the following because these might hide any abnormal cells:
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