Having the Exam
The nurse or doctor will look at your vaginal area to see if you have any signs of infection or other problems.
The nurse or doctor will slide a thin piece of plastic or metal that looks like a duck bill into your vagina to check inside.
During the Pap test, the nurse or doctor will use a small brush to take a few cells from your cervix (the opening to the womb). A lab will check these cells for cancer or other problems. If cancer is found early, it is easier to cure.
After the Pap test, the nurse or doctor will check your tubes, ovaries, and uterus (womb) by putting two gloved fingers inside your vagina. With her other hand, she will feel from the outside for any lumps or tenderness. This takes only a few minutes.
The exam is over and you can get dressed.
Be sure to ask any questions before the nurse or doctor leaves the room.
Most Pap test results are normal.
The doctor or clinic will contact you if yours is not.