Clitoral/anal stimulation before a pap smear

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I know that you need to refrain from vaginal penetration for a day or two before a pap smear, so that you don't disturb cervical cells. But is clitoral stimulation and anal penetration okay, or is it better to not have too many fluids going on? I refuse to get another smear if this turns up inconclusive results, but I'd like to get off if it's not going to mess with anything.

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[polka-dancer21.livejournal.com]

I never heard that either. Jeez.

[violet-tigress1.livejournal.com]

I'd never heard it either, before I started reading VP.

[frolicnaked.livejournal.com]

You might want to check out this page (http://www.4woman.gov/faq/pap.htm#pap10) from the National Women's Health Information Center. It mentions that introducing some substances into the vagina shortly before a pap smear can interfere with the accuracy of the results. :)

[kaelstra.livejournal.com]

It amazes me how many women don't know about this, and it also makes me wonder WHY. Why are doctors not telling their patients this? It's pretty important, because it's very likely to mess up your pap results, and that means you get all nice and scared because they call and say "Your pap was abnormal" and you get to be all worried and nervous for the next week or two until they schedule you for a new appointment.

And it all could've been avoided if the ladies were warned ahead of time not to have sex for 24-48 hours!

[valkynlu.livejournal.com]

That happened to me once. I was pissed and made the doctor's office not charge for the first appointment.

[kaelstra.livejournal.com]

I don't wonder if that's why some of them don't tell women? If the pap is messed up, then they can freak you out and make you come back for a second one!

/conspiracy!

[lolitalust.livejournal.com]

Awesome! I'm glad you had the balls to call them on it. You rock. :D