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Should you have a pap test smear if you never had sex?
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Do not need to but: There are risk factors other than sexually transmitted hpv, e.g. Family history, smoking. You may wish to consult the information at the mayo clinic website. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pap-smear/an01635.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Prob not: If you're a virgin — meaning you haven't had vaginal intercourse — you probably don't need a pap smear. And even if you do have a pap smear, you will not lose your virginity. In most cases, cervical cancer is caused by a sex. Transmitted infection called human papillomavirus (hpv). If you've never sexual intercourse, you're unlikely to have hpv. Some recommend pap at age 21 even if no sex history.
Answered 12/9/2013
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