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    Vaginal Wet Mount

    Vaginal Wet Mount



    How To Prepare

    Do not douche, use tampons, or use vaginal medicines for 24 hours before the test.

    A vaginal wet mount is not done during your menstrual period. Menstrual blood on the slide can change the results.

    If you are or might be pregnant, tell your doctor before the vaginal wet mount is done.




    By: Reference Healthwise Staff Last Revised: Reference August 1, 2012
    Medical Review: Reference Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
    Reference Deborah A. Penava, BA, MD, FRCSC, MPH - Obstetrics and Gynecology


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