What do doctor's check for during a routine pap?

Question

besides cervical cancer, do they check for fibroid tumors? everyone on my mom's side has had them. i just got on a new birth control. (loestrin 24 fe) i am having bad outbreak bleeding on my third month. i know you are supposed to give it three months to regulate, but my mom mentioned the family history and i am a little worried now.

Answer 1

They look for anything that's abnormal.

Inside and out.

Answer 2

Your physician will ask about your familial history, be sure to mention about the fibroid tumors so that he/she can be extra thorough.

All the best to you!