pap smear and ttc

PinkSparty

I will probably get made fun of, but here I go... will getting a pap smear done right before I'm scheduled to ovulate cause any issues in terms of conceiving? I wouldn't think so; then again my mind won't quit thinking about it. I couldn't find anything online. Thanks in advance!

KingLED

PinkSparty said:

I will probably get made fun of, but here I go... will getting a pap smear done right before I'm scheduled to ovulate cause any issues in terms of conceiving? I wouldn't think so; then again my mind won't quit thinking about it. I couldn't find anything online. Thanks in advance!

Do me yourself a favor and do some research on what happens during a pap smear and how ovulation works. 

Cythe

My only thought was the lube as well. Probably not good for conception but the whole cycle won't be a wash.

KingLED

jefa621 said:

Well the lube they use with the speculum probably isn't sperm friendly. But if you're getting it done a few days before o it shouldn't be a problem.

Every doctor I've had has used surgi-glide or whatever it's called. As far as I'm aware it's sperm friendly. 

ETA: Google is telling me it's probably surgilube.

PinkSparty

Thanks for your help ladies.

PrimRoseMama

It should be perfectly fine.

PrimRoseMama

Also, my OB warms the speculums in a warming drawer & uses warm lube. It's like luxury for my vag. :P

DaBearsFansWife

bibliothecary said:

PrimRoseMama said:

Also, my OB warms the speculums in a warming drawer & uses warm lube. It's like luxury for my vag. :P

Apparently, mine doesn't deserve luxury. I have an economy vag.
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OMFG economy vag. I'm fucking dead

gscoville

My doctor has never given instructions about how far ahead of a pap to abstain. But even if the prohibition is 24-48 hours before, sex EOD is more than adequate for TTC purposes, so you will still be able to hit your window. As far as whether a pap can actually hinder ovulation, come on OP - if penis-hitting-cervix action doesn't do anything, what on earth about a pap could cause issues? I've come out of a vigorous sex session way more sore than any pap has ever left me, I can't imagine what kind of paps you've been having that you think they could be harmful in any way?

kelley72

I like a cold speculum.  Oh wait, not supposed to share that?

myatala

bibliothecary said:

jefa621 said:

Well the lube they use with the speculum probably isn't sperm friendly. But if you're getting it done a few days before o it shouldn't be a problem.

They're supposed to use LUBE?! SUNOVABITCH!

I am DYING at that pic. I love you. You are my #1 board crush.

beckynsean11

Biblio, you're killing me! Economy vag!

Seriously Prim, you get a warm speculum & lube?! I need to find new doctors.

PrimRoseMama

beckynsean11 said:

Biblio, you're killing me! Economy vag!

Seriously Prim, you get a warm speculum & lube?! I need to find new doctors.

Economy Vag made me pee myself. )

Tell me your OB puts fuzzy socks on the stirrups? This isn't the dark ages yo! Then again my OB/midwives are super into comfort. It's like the damn Ritz in there. :P

PrimRoseMama

kelley72 said:

I like a cold speculum.  Oh wait, not supposed to share that?

Different strokes for different folks

beckynsean11

PrimRoseMama said:

Biblio, you're killing me! Economy vag!

Seriously Prim, you get a warm speculum & lube?! I need to find new doctors.

Economy Vag made me pee myself. ) Tell me your OB puts fuzzy socks on the stirrups? This isn't the dark ages yo! Then again my OB/midwives are super into comfort. It's like the damn Ritz in there. :P

My stirrups have the little foam covers, thankyouverymuch!

dazdareis

Ugh. More damage is done when DH forgets to trim his damn nails, I'm sure.

I've had lubed up speculums for all of my PAPs, couldn't imagine without it

KingLED

bibliothecary said:

jefa621 said:

dazdareis said:

Ugh. More damage is done when DH forgets to trim his damn nails, I'm sure.
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Um. I'm not 100 % sure what you're saying here but it sounds disturbing. And painful. And an infection hazard. No thanks.

I think I just felt my vag cringe.

Is this why we're supposed to always use lube all the time ever even if we don't think we need it? To protect against nasty fingernail knives?

PinkSparty

My husband bites his fingernails, so that's never been a concern of mine. )