Sex before pap...

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Registered: 10-04-2003
Sex before pap...
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Wed, 05-19-2004 - 6:45pm
Hi girls!

I forgot since its been a year, how long should you wait to have sex before a pap? Is a day okay? I sure hope its just a day... i have a pap friday and i kinda don't think i'm abstaining tonight ;-). Just curious

Thanks

Dani

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Wed, 05-19-2004 - 7:10pm
Hi Dani,

Ummm... well, with my Gyn she wants 48 hours. You might want to call and ask, and if necessary reschedule.

Good luck!

      Jill

    

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Registered: 04-19-2004
Wed, 05-19-2004 - 10:00pm
I unthinkingly had sex about 12 hours before my pap smear this year. I felt so dumb! My doctor said it wasn't a problem, and as far as I know nothing interfered with the pap test. For the record, we don't use any BC method other than my pills, so if some sperm were going to cause trouble, they would have. ;)

i'm not saying it's a good idea, i'm just saying it's not the end of the world if it happens.

Have fun!