Your Pap Test Appointment

your pap test appointment 1A Pap test is done in a healthcare provider’s office. An instrument called a speculum is gently inserted into your vagina so your cervix can be seen. Cells are taken from the cervix and sent to a laboratory to be examined under a microscope.

How do I prepare for my Pap test?

  • Try to make your appointment for a day when you do not have your period.
  • Do not have sexual intercourse 24 hours before your test.
  • Do not douche or use tampons, contraceptive creams or medicines in your vagina for 48 hours before your test

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