Pap while pregnant?

I am 14w pregnant and due for my annual gynecological visit. At my last obstetrical appointment, they told me they would do a pap smear at my next visit. I questioned the nurse, stating that if they find anything, I won’t let them treat me until November anyway. She told me it was standard practice and what if I have HPV that could lead to cervical cancer, blah, blah, blah…

Okay, there is virtually no way I have HPV, as they would have caught it somewhere in one of the last 7 paps I have had since I met my husband. Also, after the year of fertility treatments it took to get me pregnant, there isn’t a freckle on my body someone doesn’t know about.

Is it common to have a pap while pregnant? None of the friends I asked have had to have one.

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Message edited 3/7/2013 2:55:06 PM.

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Humm I dont know i would def Speak to the DR. Directly about that one cause I dont plan on having any pap done and i dont anyone who has had it done while Prego..

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yes it is common, I had one with both pregnancies

i think you should have one in case there is any bacterial infection or anything that would need to be treated

Message edited 4/30/2009 10:17:35 AM.

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i had one with my FIRST visit and then a second because of something that had come up.

there is absolutely NO harm in them at all.

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You can have HPV for literally decades and never have an abnormal pap, and then all the sudden you do.

Even if you get a pap, and you have dysplasia, it would almost definitely be stage one (I am saying this since it seems as though you get regular check ups) and if it is stage one, there would be no reason for them to do any type of procedure. You would just have to come back ever 3 to 6 months and be checked.

Also, do not let them pressure you into getting a Leep if by any chance you do have dysplasia. There are so many other options besides a Leep. If you have any questions, feel free to FM me.

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I had a pap test done at my last appt. at 22 weeks. I switched doctors during my pregnancy, and they wanted to have the results for their records.

They gave me advance notice at my previous appt, which I appreciated, but I wasn't concerned about it at all.

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I had a Pap while pregnant, and katiebug is right about HPV lying dormant for years. You could have it and not know. I would let them do the pap - there is no harm whatsoever.

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i had my pap done when i found out i was pregnant.

As far as the HPV, it is very very common. It may not show up in a pap for many years and then one day it may show up.

i wouldnt worry about having a pap done.

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My friend found out that she has HPV during her routine pg pap last year. She had been with her dh for over 6 years and had had LOTS of normal paps before then, so it definitely can happen. It's such a simple thing that I would recommend getting it done just for your peace of mind.

ETA that I had a pap done when I was about 12w or 13w.

Message edited 4/30/2009 10:49:53 AM.

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I had a pap at 9 weeks I believe.

Honestly I never thought twice about it, didnt see the big deal in having it done

Message edited 4/30/2009 10:52:28 AM.

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I had one done at my first visit, and then changed doctors and he did one as well at 12weeks.

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Yes, it is very standard practice. I have had one with each of my pregnancies.

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I had a PAP at my first appt. My annual appt. was just around the corner so it made sense to do it then while I was there.

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I had a pap while i was pregnant, they said it was routine and that just because I am pregnant doesn't mean a get out of those visit. Just another visit to show off the va-jay-jay i guess!

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I had one done at my first OB visit.

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I had one when preggo with DS.

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I had one also at my first visit. I was overdue so i had the full exam.

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I had one done at 36 or 37 weeks pregnant when I had my first internal. I was due a for it a few weeks earlier but my midwife wanted to do it together with the internal to kill 2 birds with one stone.

Message edited 4/30/2009 11:34:54 AM.

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I had one at 10 weeks.

P.S. it made my cervix bleed and feaked me out

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I had mine today at my first appointment. Im eight weeks.

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i had one at about 7weeks, at my first OB visit

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I had one at my first OB visit with DS and this baby.

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It is common practice to do a pap smear at the beginning of your pregnancy. They are supposed to do it at your first visit if you haven't had an annual visit recently. I didn't have one last time or this time only b.c I had my annual exam 1-3 months before I got pregnant.

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I had a pap at about 6-8 weeks preggo because I was due. Preggo or not - it is what it is but it's better safe than sorry!