Papanicolaou test or otherwise called a Pap test or smear is the procedure used to collect cells from the cervix (lower part of the uterus). It is a routine procedure, where the tissue lining the cervix is gently scraped off. These cells are then tested for any abnormality, which might be indicative of cervical cancer.
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My wife had spotting and cramps after periods. Are these symptoms of cancer?
Query: Hello doctor, My wife had a cervical tumor or some kind of growth when she was a teenager. Whatever it was, medication took care of it for her. Now she is 31, has three kids, and in the last few months, she experiences spotting and cramps one day after her period ends. She has a Pap smear appointmen... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for sharing this information here. First of all, I would like to see her reports from the previous diagnosis and treatment and only then I would be convinced that it was a tumor. Secondly, from your point, it sounds like it seems to be only a cervical polyp w... Read Full »
I have white sticky discharge while on birth control pills. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am currently on Microgestin birth control and I have been instructed to take it constantly to have no periods. About a year ago, I was treated for chlamydia and never had a problem since then. About a month ago, I missed my pill for birth control while having the flu and a week back,... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. According to your history, it appears that you are suffering from vaginal infection. Because, without a problem there cannot be such an amount of discharge. Hormonal birth control pill increase the chance of vaginal discharge. But, in my opini... Read Full »
I am having irregular periods and feeling fatigued. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 48 years old. I have been experiencing irregular periods, which I realize as normal as I am entering menopause age. Last month, I did not get my period. But, this month it has been a heavy and lengthy one for more than 17 days now. I felt the normal fatigue and today, I have been fe... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you have bleeding and you have to change two to three pads per day, then you do not have to do anything for bleeding on urgent basis. At 48 years of age, if you are bleeding heavily, then better get an appointment and check your cervix and the other things. If requir... Read Full »
What could be the reason for my heavy bleeding during sex?
Query: Hello doctor, I have heavy bleeding during sex, but it is not painful at all, and the bleeding stops immediately after sex. It does not hurt while urinating, but I have a headache, and my lower back hurts every time. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and will help you. I suggest you get a Papanicolaou (Pap) smear test to identify the underlying etiology. Your doctor might recommend a colposcopy if your Pap test result is abnormal. Colposcopy is a procedure in which your doctor will examine... Read Full »
Can you kindly explain my Pap smear result taken for foul-smelling discharge?
Query: Hi doctor, I had a history of foul-smelling discharge smelling like a dead rat, so I took a Pap smear. Can you kindly explain my Pap smear result, what it means and what medication I should use? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Pap (Papanicolaou test) smears are the screening tool to assess cellular changes within the cervix. Documentation exists for varying levels of sensitivity and specificity for the test. Because the test is not 100% sensitive, it is important t... Read Full »
I have dysuria, dysmenorrhea, and clots in my period. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 35-year-old female. It has been a year since I started experiencing pain during my monthly period. I did not have any problems before regarding my period. Then, I experienced severe dysmenorrhea. I feel more unusual pain, especially when urinating. Heaviness leads to pain when u... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. It would be best if you had some investigations to reach the cause of the pain. Pain during menstruation could be premenstrual syndrome, but heaviness, painful micturition, and previous history of inflamed Pap smear... Read Full »
I have irregular menstrual bleeding. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am suffering from irregular bleeding for the past six weeks. I have been using Mirena for the past 10 years for birth control and PCOD. After Mirena my periods had stopped and I would get them once in six months for a day. In six weeks, I have got this bleeding for the third time. It la... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per your history, it appears that you are having abnormal uterine bleeding and the cause can be many. As you told that you are diabetic, I would advise you to get a transvaginal scan first and followed by endometrial sampling to rule out the cause. In your case of ir... Read Full »
I am having excessive discharge and abdominal pain after intercourse. Kindly suggest medications
Query: Hello doctor, I am a female nearing 40. My partner and I are sexually very active. A year ago, I was diagnosed with PID, and the pap smear revealed nothing else. We both got treated and were fine for a few months. I am very clean; I often wash before and after sex. We are both into oral sex as well.... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on the symptoms you described, it appears you must be having yeast infection like candidiasis. I would suggest you take a tablet Fluconazole 150 mg orally, single tablet each for you and your husband. Clingen forte (a combination of Clindamycin, Tinidazole and ... Read Full »
Does My Aunt Need Biopsy For Urine Infection? Please Help
Query: Hi doctor, My aunt is suffering from urine infection. Doctor advised her to go for a biopsy to find out the cause. My concern is, is it safe to get a biopsy? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understood your concern. But, biopsy is not recommended for any form urinary tract infection (UTI). Biopsy is a test of a small amount of mass which is usually done when cancer is suspected. Read Full »
I have occasional bleeding in the form of spots. What to do?
Query: Hello doctor, I am having occasional bleeding in the form of spotting. I had a three month course of Niftas for UTI. I am still using Amfy V vaginal cream and taking Satrogyl 300. This problem persists more than a year. Please help me out. I am worried. The bleeding drop is coming with water from th... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please get yourself checked by a gynecologist internally. Also, get a pelvic scan and vaginal swab tests done. Avoid having sex till then. Wear cotton panties and loose lowers. Maintain personal hygiene and take plenty of fluids. Wash your private parts with normal tap... Read Full »
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