Should I avoid sex before my gynecologist appointment?

Is it okay if I have sex before my OBGYN appointment? 😕

why the hell not?

...who exactly is stopping you......🥳 kicking up dust all over the place 🙂

neonnomad18 said:...so who's actually stopping you though...🥳 just kicking up some dust... 🙂

I mean, nobody’s stopping me... I'm just worried it might mess with my SAT scores... 😛

As far as I know, you shouldn't have sex within 24 hours of the exam if you want the results to actually mean anything.

I’ve heard that same thing floating around—and I’ve even heard the rumor that you shouldn't overdo it with the shampooing for a few hours beforehand 😕.
Is that just some urban legend, or is there actually some truth to it...🤷 I don't know, I guess I just never thought to ask
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driftingranger42 said:Is it okay to have sex right before my OB-GYN appointment? 😕

Well, what kind of visit is it exactly?
Just a consultation?
A routine exam?
A Pap smear?
Swabs?

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You can use a condom if you want to make sure there aren't any "remnants" left behind 😬...
Honestly, I just find the idea of some guy being inside me right before an exam totally gross.

Seriously, don't go having sex before your Pap smear . You gotta wait at least 24 hours—I usually play it safe and wait two full days 😁. That’s what my OB-GYN told me, anyway. Apparently, sperm can mess up the results, and even the lube on condoms can throw things off
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If you’re just doing a standard physical exam where they're feeling things out, then I guess sex doesn't matter
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This is why I love this forum—there’s always something new to pick up. 🙂

I’ve had both swabs and Pap smears done, and my OBGYN never once mentioned anything about skipping sex before the appointment. It really should be noted, though, especially if they're swabbing for specific infections.

melloworca6 said:This is why I love this board, always picking up something new. 🙂

I’ve had both swabs and Pap smears done, and my doctor never once mentioned skipping sex before the appointment. Honestly, they really should mention it, especially if they're swabbing for stuff like STIs.

Look, maybe it doesn't totally mess things up, but why even take the risk? I mean, we can probably manage one day without sex, right? 😁

I guess I’ve always just abstained the day before. 🙂 Honestly, whenever I have to see any kind of doctor, my nerves are shot and I can't focus on anything—and that goes for the OB-GYN too.

In what way does it interfere 😁? Are we talking about it failing to detect a shift, or worse, reporting a change that isn't actually there?

I'm giving this some serious thought😕😁.

exactly. honestly, you’d be better off skipping sex for at least 24 hours before a PAP test, but since you mentioned just heading to the OBGYN, I was thinking more along the lines of a standard checkup. for those, it doesn't really matter

I honestly tend to avoid those specific things—pretty much exactly how copperraven53 described it (you know, when it’s just all that heavy, intense stuff playing on repeat)
I think I read or heard that somewhere once, and I've just been sticking to that rule ever since, though—I suppose—I never actually bothered to ask my OB-GYN about it.

To seems perfectly logical to me—abstaining from sex for 24 hours before a gynecologist appointment. I’ve never given it much deep thought before, but it strikes me similarly to how one might show up to a dentist appointment after eating something right beforehand, arriving with messy teeth... I know, it's a bit of a silly comparison, but the thought just popped into my head.🙂

Chloe Gomez6 said:In what way does it mess things up 😁? Like, is it gonna miss an actual change or just give a fake reading?

I guess I'm kinda overthinking this now😕😁.

To be totally real with you, I don't know 🤷. I didn't get into the weeds with my OB-GYN; I just asked once and she basically told me to skip sex the day before any Pap smears or swabs.

I really should probably head in for my annual Pap smear... just one of those routine checkups. :/
I know it sounds totally ridiculous to say I can't deal without sex, but my boyfriend is finally coming home after being away for so long, and it’d be such a waste if I couldn't take advantage of that.

Thanks for all the advice, guys :klap:

driftingranger42 said:I really ought to head to the OBGYN for my annual checkup. :/
I know it sounds ridiculous saying I can't deal without sex, but my boyfriend is finally coming back home after being gone forever, and it would be such a waste if I couldn't take advantage of that.

Thanks for the help everyone 👏

maybe one day you guys will actually learn some self-control😕😂🤣

The second you wrap up that annual physical—straight back to the grindstone 😍

bum, looks like it's gonna be a long haul again... just my luck, this was basically my chance of a lifetime and the timing is totally off :@