Pap Test: Risks
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Risks
There is very little chance of a problem from having a Pap test. You may have a small amount of vaginal bleeding after this test, and you may want to use a sanitary napkin or panty liner to protect your clothes from any spotting.
| Last updated: | August 14, 2007 |
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| Author: | Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS |
| Reviewed By: | Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine, Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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