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Medical Tests
Information on medical tests, including how to prepare, what to expect, and what the results mean.

Pap Test

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.

Author:	Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS	Last Updated: August 14, 2007
Medical Review:	Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology

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