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Is a painful pap normal?

I just got a Pap smear done today. The insertion didn’t hurt, but the swan was so invredibly painful I had to make them stop. My doctor said she might’ve not gotten as many cells as she needed. I’m worried if a painful pap means something bad because no one else seems to experience a painful swab. Also, does this mean sex will hurt for me?
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