Some Good Advice from Women Who Have Had This Exam

"If I start to feel embarrassed, I take some deep breaths and then I feel better."

"It feels funny to lie on the table with your knees up in the air, but you don't have to be there very long."

"The nurse told me not to have sex, use vaginal creams, or douche for 24 hours before the exam."

"She also told me not to have the Pap test when I am having my period."