Husband In Room During Pap Smear

If possible do it at least 5 days after your last period ended.

Husband in room during pap smear. Since bleeding can make the test a little less accurate try to get your pap smear done during a time when you won t be having your period. I said he would leave. Yesterday i had my first appointment. I had my husband in the room only when we did the iui that is normal because i am not making babies alone.

During my exam pelvic breast pap the doctor asked if he would be leaving or staying. During the pap your doctor inserts a speculum into your vagina to open it up and make it easier to take samples. So i wanted to know if i could bring my boyfriend in the room with me for support. A pap smear is a medical test where a doctor inserts a speculum it looks like the picture below into your vagina and then uses what looks like a really big q tip to take a sample of cells from your cervix.

This is done using a soft brush and a small stick sometimes called a spatula. Avoid intercourse douching or using any vaginal medicines or spermicidal foams creams or jellies for two days before having a pap smear as these may wash away or obscure abnormal cells. Try not to schedule a pap smear during your menstrual period. It took me 1 year and a half to even let him get it and we ve been together for 3 years now.

Call your doctor s office and. My husband came and was in the room for questions the vaginal ultrasound blood test etc. I feel the same next thing is me going with him for the prostate exam come on. I m planning on bringing my husband with me and he s being very sensitive and keeps asking me if i want him to step out of the room during those more awkward parts.

And now i have to spread them for someone i just met without getting to know them first. Obviously i m very comfortable with him and he s. If your period comes unexpectedly don t worry you might still be able to get your pap smear. Later he asked why i had kicked him out considering he will be there for.

I have my first appointment in a few days where i ll get a pap smear breast exam etc. Schedule the test when you won t be having your period.