PAP Smear

Searching for “Pap smear test on my periods”? Here's the short answer: The NHS recommends booking your cervical screening for a time when you are not on your period, and if it starts on the day, you should contact your GP to rearrange. Sometimes the nurse can still go ahead, but heavy bleeding can make your result unclear. A quick note on terms. The US name is Pap smear. In the UK, the same test is called cervical screening or a smear test, and this guide uses that term. Let'