Birth Control Pills and Pap Smears

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Registered: 11-15-2005
Birth Control Pills and Pap Smears
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Sat, 04-15-2006 - 5:21pm
I am on Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo and have been for over a year now. Is it normal for the doc. to do a pap smear/examine everytime you go to get your pills refilled? I went about twice last year to get a new precription since my pills had ran out and he did an examine on me both times. I just went back yesterday to get a new prescription since my pills ran out and my annual pap smear...and he gave me 5 months worth of pills. Is it normal for him to do another examine when I go back in 5 months to get another prescription? Thanks for any comments.
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Registered: 12-30-2003
Sat, 04-15-2006 - 6:48pm

Hi jelly2323, welcome back!

Having a pap with your annual is pretty standard when you are young and paps may be more frequent if your doctor has reason to believe there might be changes in your cervix in 6 months time - if your last pap was positive or if you have had new partners.

Thanks for stopping by to post. Please ask if you have more questions. Let us know how you're doing.

Good luck,

      Jill

    

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Registered: 11-15-2005
Sat, 04-15-2006 - 10:15pm
I don't have a new partner. Just the one I have been with for almost 3 years now and and he is the father of my 17 month old son. I have never had a positive pap smear either.
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Registered: 12-30-2003
Sat, 04-15-2006 - 10:55pm

Id your doctor wants another pap in 6 months you might want to ask him why he thinks you need them that frequently.

Take care,

      Jill