Any concern of cervical cancer at 18? doing pap smears on doctor's orders, wanna know if it's a possiblility or if i'm "too young"?

Pap Smears: If you are sexually active you have been exposed to hpv. This is the virus that causes cervical cancer. At your age it is vital that you get the hpv vaccine. Follow doctor's orders on this one. It is not a good outcome if you get untreated cervical cancer.

Not too young: Cervical cancer can strike any woman, but getting vaccinated with hpv vaccine can protect women if they get the vaccine before becoming infected with human papilloma virus( hpv) infection with hpv can occur with first sexual exposure, so it is important to get the vaccine before the onset of sexual activity.

Pap screening : The new cervical cancer screening guidelines state pap smears should start at 21 y/o regardless of onset of sexual activity.It is rare to get cervical cancer before that age since most young women clear virus before 21.If you have pain, abnormal bleeding or discharge you should get it done. Hpv vaccine is important to prevent infection with the virus that causes cervical cancer. Check www.Cdc.Gov.