I recently had a pap smear done, and now I'm wondering if that test would also show if I am pregnant. I'm trying to figure out if I need to take a separate pregnancy test.
Actually, even I was confused about this when we started planning. A pap smear is different, dear. For pregnancy, we have to use the home test kit or get a blood test done.
No dear, pap smear is just to check cervix health, not pregnancy. If you are experiencing any abnormal discharge or bleeding after a pap smear, please contact your doctor immediately.
No, it doesn't test for pregnancy, but I used to worry if getting a pap smear while pregnant would harm the baby! It's actually safe, but definitely let your gynac know if your periods are missed so you don't overthink it.
No, a pap smear is for screening cervical cells. For pregnancy, my hospital did a quick urine test and a beta hCG blood test. You can ask your clinic coordinator to clarify this for you.
No, a pap smear doesn't show if you are pregnant. I was also very nervous about tests in my early days, so please tell your doctor if you suspect you are pregnant before they do any procedure.
