What Pap smears during pregnancy screen for?
A prenatal Pap smear screens for infections, including sexually transmitted diseases such as gonorrhea, Chlamydia, and HPV. If you do have a bacterial infection, such as gonorrhea or Chlamydia, you will be treated with a pregnancy-safe antibiotic before giving birth.. All pregnant women undergo a routine Pap smear procedure.
When a Pap smear during pregnancy is done?
Pap smear is usually a part of your first prenatal visit.
What are the Risks of Pap test during pregnancy?
There are no risks associated with the Pap smear. But you and your baby will be under high risk if you have undiagnosed infection like STDs which may lead to serious infections in your child .
Pap smear is safe during pregnancy.
