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If a woman doesn't do a papanicolaou in 2 years, is that still fine?
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No : Usally in sexually active woman the recommendation for yearly papsmear.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Yes, if low risk : The new protocol for pap is every 3-5 years for people without risk factors, such as history of multliple partners, previous cervical disease, abnormal pap smears, positive high risk human pappiloma virus, etc.
Answered 4/18/2014
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