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A member asked:
Should a 23 yr old woman have a "papanicolaou" done even if she hasn't had intercourse ever?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
No: Papsmear should start after the intiation of the intercourse at any age after starting the sexual intercourse.
Answered 6/9/2013
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Yes, she should.: Yes, accordint to most protocols, she should. However, personaly and theorectically, probably not, for the risk of cervical dysplasia/cancer is extremely low. Clinically, the health provider can only document a patient reports no intercourse ever, but the actually situation may be different.
Answered 7/5/2013
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