During a Pap smear, you will need to remove all of your clothing from the waist down. A female staff member will be with you during the test. You will lie on an exam table on your back with a sheet over your hips and legs, put your feet in holders called stirrups, and let your knees fall to the side. Your doctor or nurse will place an instrument called a speculum in your vagina so they can see the cervix. The cervix is scraped gently with a small soft brush to obtain a sample of cells, which are sent to the lab to be checked for cancer or other problems.
The Pap test is quick and most often done as part of a complete pelvic exam. Sometimes there is a small amount of discomfort for you.
During a Pap smear, you will need to remove all of your clothing
from the waist down. A female staff member will be with you during
the test. You will lie on an exam table on your back with a sheet
over your hips and legs, put your feet in...
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Aurora Health Care answered:During a Pap smear, you will need to remove all of your clothing from the waist down. A female staff member will be with you during the test. You will lie on an exam table on your back with a sheet over your hips and legs, put your feet in holders called stirrups, and let your knees fall to the side. Your doctor or nurse will place an instrument called a speculum in your vagina so they can see the cervix. The cervix is scraped gently with a small soft brush to obtain a sample of cells, which are sent to the lab to be checked for cancer or other problems.
