Questions to ask your doctor

You can ask your doctor as many questions as you need so that you understand what is happening. Some questions might be:

• What does my Pap smear result mean?
• Do I need more tests?
• What does my biopsy show?
• What treatment do you advise and why?
• Are there other options?
• Will I need time off work?
• What if/can I get pregnant?
• When will the bleeding/vaginal discharge stop?
• Will this affect my sex life?
• When is my next check-up due?
• How often will I need to come back?
• How else can I care for myself?

More information:

» Normal results
» Abnormal results
» Unsatisfactory smears
» More information about colposcopy
» Information about treatments
» After treatment