Pap Tests Anyone?

Body: 

Well, since it's been almost 2 years since my son was born I figured it was probably time for one of those. I saw a Urogyne. back in January b/c I hadn't seen anyone since my 6 week checkup after my son's birth. The Urogyne recommended two obgyn's at a hospital right by my house. So, I finally called but they can't see me until October! Typical. So, does anyone else get pap tests yearly still??? I was just afraid that if I ever get a problem(i.e. yeast infection, etc.) I would have nobody to go to.

Yes I do. Here once you have a gyn you keep him throughout your childbearing years so they scheduled me for my first one at my 6 week pp checkup. I just had it. I get them yearly but my mom said she gets hers every 2 years now.

Our local medical centre, where our family doctor practises, is a part of a central PAP smear registry we have in Western Australia, so we get reminded every twelve months by mail, then go along and see them.

Are you saying that if you have an infection of some sort when you turn up for your PAP smear, you can't go back there for another one??? Surely you just get the infection cleared up before you go back and try again?

If getting an appointment is a problem you might just have to book six months ahead, then put it in your diary. What a pain. It is amazing how hard it can be sometimes just to do simple things. Best of luck.

Louise