His and Her Health

Can your obgyn tell if you have had sex from a pap smear?<BR>

yes they can. If your hymen has been removed,it will be quite evident that you are having sex. take care

Actually, the absence of a hymen does not mean a woman has had sex. Tampons, certain types of activities such as bike or horseback riding, masturbation and a variety of other things can break the hymen. Gyns can, however, tell if a woman has recently had sex by small bruises and cuts around the vaginal opening. This is the same thing they use in rape cases (they can tell if sex was likely forced or consentual) and molestation cases.<P>Your doctor, however, should not be judgemental about this.

one added thing. If you had sex without a condom, you will have sperm inside, so if you want to go to the doc's clean, wait 24 hours prior to seeing your gyn.