Avoid intercourse douching or using any vaginal medicines or spermicidal foams creams or jellies for two days before having a pap smear as these may wash away or obscure abnormal cells.
Husband in room during pap smear.
It took me 1 year and a half to even let him get it and we ve been together for 3 years now.
My husband came and was in the room for questions the vaginal ultrasound blood test etc.
During the pap your doctor inserts a speculum into your vagina to open it up and make it easier to take samples.
A pap smear is a medical test where a doctor inserts a speculum it looks like the picture below into your vagina and then uses what looks like a really big q tip to take a sample of cells from your cervix.
I feel the same next thing is me going with him for the prostate exam come on.
I have my first appointment in a few days where i ll get a pap smear breast exam etc.
I had my husband in the room only when we did the iui that is normal because i am not making babies alone.
Yesterday i had my first appointment.
During my exam pelvic breast pap the doctor asked if he would be leaving or staying.
This is done using a soft brush and a small stick sometimes called a spatula.
Obviously i m very comfortable with him and he s.
To ensure that your pap smear is most effective follow these tips prior to your test.
Call your doctor s office and.
I said he would leave.
Later he asked why i had kicked him out considering he will be there for.
Try not to schedule a pap smear during your menstrual period.
If possible do it at least 5 days after your last period ended.
I think you are right not to like you husband in the room for the pap breast exam etc.
So i wanted to know if i could bring my boyfriend in the room with me for support.
Schedule the test when you won t be having your period.
And now i have to spread them for someone i just met without getting to know them first.
If your period comes unexpectedly don t worry you might still be able to get your pap smear.