pap smears

[jewel451]

Do i have to have a pap done while i am prego????

[penswriter]

Yes, at my ob's office it's mandatory for all women prego or not to get a pap done. Like others said it catches diseases and bacterias that should be treated.

It does not cause miscarriages and I've been with the same man for 5 almost 6 years and still had them done.

[Clysta]

They don't always test that late. I was tested twice. Once when I was 20 some odd weeks and again when I was 37 weeks. Just depends on the clinic.

[JoyRenee]

I want to add that the reason women miscarry is mostly due to genetics or a uterine anomoly or a hormonal problem. A simple swab of your closed cervix isn't going to do anything except possibly make you feel uncomfortable.

[JoyRenee]

No, a pap smear cannot cause miscarriage.

[jewel451]

i have been with the same partner for 16 yrs and have never had a bad result on paps..... i've heard it can bring on m/c?

[SunWorshiper_26]

Yes

[cassandra19]

yes! They test for strep b, and STI and any infections.