Can you have a routine gynecology exam/pap on your period?
So, I had this weird situation with my obgyn. He basically broke up with me after I had my son. 🤣 At my last pp visit he said “you can call us if you get pregnant again but otherwise no need to come back.” I said don’t I still need an annual exam? He kind of shrugged and said if you want, or just have your GP do it. To be fair I live in a small town and they’re literally the only obgyn in town so I think they stay pretty busy with pregnancies.
Anyway, that was two years ago, and I finally got an appointment scheduled at my regular doctor’s office (the doctor won’t do it himself, will only have a female PA do it). The appointment is tomorrow, and wouldn’t you know it, my period came today, almost a week early. 🤦‍♀️
It’s been like 4 years since my last pap test, and after all the trouble to schedule, arranging to be off work, etc. I really don’t want to have to reschedule.
My appointment is the first one in the morning and of course they’re closed now so I can’t call and ask. I plan to just show up and hope they can still do the exam, just wondering if anyone on here knew if it would be an issue.
Achieve your health goals from period to parenting.