A 49-year-old member asked:
Help please! when should i get a pap smear?
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Dr. Justin Diedrichanswered
Gynecology 14 years experience
Need more info: Depending on when your last pap was and if you ever have had any abnormal pap smears, you may need one. If they have all been normal (or negative) you only need it every 3-5 years depending on which version your doc sends.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
What can pap smear help you?
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Dr. Michael Sparacinoanswered
Family Medicine 37 years experience
No: A pap smear is used to look for precancerous cells of the cervix before they become a problem. Your first pregnancy visit may be a good time to get one if you need it.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
When should I start getting a pap smear?
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Age 21.: The most recent recommendations are that women should start getting a pap smear at age 21. You can have a pap smear every other year in your 20's if they are normal. Starting at age 30, you can have a pap and a test for hpv. Hpv is the virus that causes most cervical cancers. If your pap and hpv test are both negative, you can have your next pap smear in three years.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Is it to get a pap smear imporant?
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Dr. Alan Pattersonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Very: As it checks to make sure you have no precancer or cancer of the cervix and you can be checked for stds and also when you have the pap a breast and pelvic exam is also done to r/o other potential problems before they could become serious.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
How old do you have to be to get a pap smear?
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Dr. Timothy Brownanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 44 years experience
21: You do not need to get a pap smear until you are 21. However, if you are sexually active Chlamydia testing is recommended annually up to age 25 and this test is similar to a pap.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Should a virgin get a pap smear?
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Dr. Thomas Wolski Jranswered
General Practice 10 years experience
Depends on her age: Current guidelines recommend that women get their first pap at the age of 21, even if they are sexually active prior to that. Exceptions (where it should be obtained before 21) are if the female is HIV positive, or on chronic immunosuppressive therapy for systemic lupus erythematosus (sle, lupus) or after organ transplantation.
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