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"Q: Is it OK to have sex the night before an ob-gyn appointment? A: It&amp;#x27;s fine if you&amp;#x27;re going in for a consultation about birth control or some other issue like premenstrual syndrome or fibroids. But if you&amp;#x27;re getting a Pap smear, you should abstain from sex for 48 hours before the appointment. During a Pap, your doctor scrapes cells from your cervix to be analyzed for cancerous changes. But lubricants, spermicides, semen and even swelling from vigorous thrusting can make it harder to collect and detect abnormal cells. Another tip: Don&amp;#x27;t schedule a Pap while you&amp;#x27;re menstruating &amp;amp;#8212;the increased red blood cells can also distort your test results. In fact, the best time for a visit is the week after your period, when your Pap test should be accurate, and your breasts will feel less tender and lumpy during your clinical breast exam."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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