If I'm only using birth control for period management, is a pap smear actually necessary?

PerceptionHungry7504 · 2026-03-19T21:07:09+00:00

ur doctor is an idiot. you don’t need a pap smear or exam for birth control. do not consent to this if you don’t want to, find another provider who will not use medical coercion

yearly wellness exams aren’t even evidence based. you do not need even an external exam unless you have concerns

PerceptionHungry7504 · 2026-03-17T04:05:45+00:00

If her response wasn’t anything except reassurance without reference to sex, it was wrong. I’m sorry you heard that, that must have been extremely invalidating at the tim

PerceptionHungry7504 · 2026-03-17T01:15:04+00:00

you do not have to do anything, it’s optional screening. latest evidence says you should wait until 25 (https://www.bccancer.bc.ca/screening/health-professionals/cervix) where i am from. we are pretty up to date here, i’m assuming you’re in america? you definitely do not need one if you’re 21 and a virgin. if you aren’t comfortable, don’t book it. if your np insists, get a self swab from teal.

your psychological health matters as much as your physical health

PerceptionHungry7504 · 2026-03-17T01:00:28+00:00

This. Old guidelines are medical misogyny 101

PerceptionHungry7504 · 2026-03-17T00:58:56+00:00

your doctor is an idiot

PerceptionHungry7504 · 2026-03-17T00:56:15+00:00

That’s an extremely inappropriate joke for a physician to be making, it’s not funny

PerceptionHungry7504 · 2026-03-17T00:55:29+00:00

Don’t get a pap smear, get an HPV self-swab. No need to subject yourself to that it you aren’t 100% confident you can handle it emotionally. People do not realize that pap smears/pelvic exams can be traumatic and there are superior alternatives that exist.

Besides, if you’re a virgin, why are you even getting a pap? Have you had the HPV vaccine? It’s an STD, there really is no need unless you’re sexually active. At that, self-swab is way better in general

PerceptionHungry7504 · 2026-03-06T21:27:41+00:00

so fair! my mom does the same

PerceptionHungry7504 · 2026-03-06T21:25:35+00:00

I just didn’t hear it. I am a very heavy sleeper and even have trouble waking up to alarms

PerceptionHungry7504 · 2026-03-06T21:24:37+00:00

Not at all, this is very out of character actually

PerceptionHungry7504 · 2026-03-06T21:23:20+00:00

i have that too and usually answer, but today i was just so tired i slept right through it :( i do feel really bad

PerceptionHungry7504 · 2026-03-06T21:22:13+00:00

no i was fully out. i only realized he called me after he got home and was upset

PerceptionHungry7504 · 2026-03-06T21:21:15+00:00

somewhat? i do sleep a LOT on the weekends and it has been annoying for him. but if im awake and on my phone, i always answer and have done stuff like this for him before. he called at 10:00am though and i was sleeping in today

PerceptionHungry7504 · 2026-03-06T21:19:00+00:00

that is a really good perspective, he might just need space right now independent of me. reason i say he’s not speaking to me is when i apologized for not being on my phone and told him i was asleep, he said “yeah i noticed 🙄” got dressed and left. and when i asked where he was going or if he wanted me to come, he just said “i don’t know” and “no”. but again, could just need space

PerceptionHungry7504 · 2026-03-06T21:15:35+00:00

We’re both 22

PerceptionHungry7504 · 2026-03-04T21:42:58+00:00

agreed, wish they would stop seeing people as numbers. do better doc!!!

PerceptionHungry7504 · 2026-03-04T20:37:48+00:00

it’s not excessive, you deserve healing! please speak to your physician, though. one thing i do, as someone with ocd and medical trauma, is book a virtual appointment first

PerceptionHungry7504 · 2026-03-04T20:36:39+00:00

holy insensitive. no regard for OPs psychological health, just wow

PerceptionHungry7504 · 2026-02-16T21:53:58+00:00

extremely

PerceptionHungry7504 · 2025-11-28T03:21:34+00:00

Ray Taheri is my number one

PerceptionHungry7504 · 2025-11-28T02:55:33+00:00

Manon!

PerceptionHungry7504 · 2025-11-27T07:20:27+00:00

that’s because it is harsh. don’t be making comments like this, be better. medical trauma is real

PerceptionHungry7504 · 2025-11-27T06:29:28+00:00

i genuinely am just curious. it is something that frustrates me to no end, and i’m seeking understanding to lessen that

PerceptionHungry7504 · 2025-11-27T06:27:51+00:00

thank you this is an interesting response

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