mid pregnancy pap test

[maloney2130]

Hi,I moved to Canada in Jan this year from England Uk,Obviously there is a lot of difference with a lot of things but i'd of thought pregnancy would be similar,Anyway i am carrying baby #5 and am 21 weeks pregnant, The doctor has told me i have to have a pap test whilst pregnant!! Im sorry but this worries me, as it wouldnt even be considered in England as even if you had it done and the reults were bad,  it wouldnt be treatable whilst pregnant anyway, so why mess around !!!! Is it safe this far on? im not sure and if the reults were bad how do they treat it whilst pregnant? can anyone offer advice please

[sweetangel7]

Yeah...you've got it...a pap is the same thing but it does also show stds as well as abnormal cervical cells.

[maloney2130]

Im really going to have to read about a pap smear test as im a little confused as to what it is to be honest, i thought it was the same as a smear test done in England where they basically scrape the cervix to test for cancerous cells, didnt know a pap smear involved  testing for stds as well, Im pretty sure i dont have a std,but i would want to know if i did, just dont want them touching the cervix.Still very confused, but thanks to all.

[maloney2130]

Thanks guys,In England it is done in early pregnancy also , im really nervous on having it done mid pregnancy as have already had 2 prem babies (8 n 9 wk early) and really dont want to be messed about with in anyway.unless its necessary.Can a doctor refuse to look after me if i refuse one until after the birth?

[evthing4reason]

I'm in Canada and i had it done during one of my first appointments.

[sweetangel7]

I've heard that it is not advisable past the first trimester...They do it early in your pregnancy in the US...whenever your first visit is (8,10 or 12 weeks)

[JoyRenee]

In the US you get a pap test at your first appointment and they want to test for things other than cervical abnormalities.

[LauraB78]

In The US, they always do a pap while pregnant..They test for STD's and other abnormalities that could affect the baby.  I had mine earlier than you, but there are MANY conditions (not just STD's obviously) that ARE totally treatable while pregnant. =)

Good luck.