During the pap your doctor inserts a speculum into your vagina to open it up and make it easier to take samples.
Husband in room during pap smear.
And now i have to spread them for someone i just met without getting to know them first.
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.
I think you are right not to like you husband in the room for the pap breast exam etc.
Try not to schedule a pap smear during your menstrual period.
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.
So i wanted to know if i could bring my boyfriend in the room with me for support.
Yesterday i had my first appointment.
If possible do it at least 5 days after your last period ended.
I said he would leave.
I feel the same next thing is me going with him for the prostate exam come on.
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.
My husband came and was in the room for questions the vaginal ultrasound blood test etc.
It took me 1 year and a half to even let him get it and we ve been together for 3 years now.
If your period comes unexpectedly don t worry you might still be able to get your pap smear.
I have my first appointment in a few days where i ll get a pap smear breast exam etc.
During my exam pelvic breast pap the doctor asked if he would be leaving or staying.
Obviously i m very comfortable with him and he s.
This is done using a soft brush and a small stick sometimes called a spatula.
I had my husband in the room only when we did the iui that is normal because i am not making babies alone.
Later he asked why i had kicked him out considering he will be there for.
Schedule the test when you won t be having your period.
Call your doctor s office and.