Pap Test


	740 Ferst Drive Atlanta, GA 30332-0470 U.S.A 404-894-1420

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Pap Test

It is recommended that women should have a Pap Test once a year from the age of 18 forward, or earlier if sexually active. The Pap Test is a test done on your cervix. The cervix is the opening to the womb. The nurse practitioner uses a swab, a small brush, or a small plastic stick to get a sample of cells from your cervix. The sample is analyzed in the lab where it is viewed under a microscope. If some cells look different from normals cells, it is called an "abnormal Pap Test."

Preparing for a Pap Test

You should not get a Pap Test during your period. This can cause an abnormal result.
Do not use vaginal creams, foams, gels, douches or tampons 48 hours before your Pap Test. These products can cause an abnormal result.
Do not engage in intercourse 48 hours before your Pap Test. Intercourse can irritate the skin of the cervix or cause discharge (fluids) that can lead to an abnormal result.
It is not neccessary to remove Nuva Ring before examination.

Women's Clinic Hours of operation:

Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm

Phone: 404 894-1434
Fax: 404 894-8241

Location:
Joseph Brown Whitehead Building, 740 Ferst Drive, Room 208

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Appointment Procedures

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How to make an appointment for this clinic only:
Please call the Women's clinic directly at 404 894-1434 during regular hours. At the time of the appointment, please go directly to the Women's Clinic to sign in 15 minutes before the appointment time.

How to cancel an appointment for this clinic only:

Please give 24 hours notice of cancellation. If the appointment is for the Consultation Clinic, 24 hrs notice is required or students will be billed $30.

Note:
These are general Women's Clinic appointment procedures. More specific procedures may apply. Please visit the detailed services list for the most accurate information.