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Posted on: 06/23/2004
Question
How does recent sexual intercouse and your menstrual period effect your gynocologist apt? More less, How long should their be inbetween your apt and the last time you had sex AND how long in between your apt. and your menstrual period?
Submitted on 06/21/04 at 12:20:32
Answer
We recommend that you try not to have sex the day before your Pap smear.
Once your period is completely stopped you can have a Pap Smear.