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I had hysterectomy done. do i still need a pap smear done yearly?

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No: A pap test looks for cervical cancer. If you had a full hysterectomy, it means you don't have a cervix and therefore can't get cervical cancer and you don't need a pap test. You will however need a pelvic exam, becuase that checks our pelvis and ovaries, which you will still have after a hysterectomy.

Answered 1/5/2019

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It depends: If you indeed a) had a full hysterectomy, e.g., had your cervix removed, b) have no history of prior cin, and c) and there is no histologic evidence for CIN in the hysterectomy specimen, then you don't need a pap smear. However, so long as you have a cervix, or if you have had previous CIN on a pap test and/or colposcopy then you need a pap smear.

Answered 2/3/2015

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Perhaps: It depends on why it was done. If the hysterectomy was performed for fibroids , endometriosis or other benign problems, you may not need a pap. If it was done for cervical cancer or a severe or high grade precancer a vaginal pap is commonly done as the vagina may also be at risk of developing a lesion.

Answered 5/25/2016

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Dr. Scott Kramer answered

Specializes in Gynecology

It Depends: The american colloge of ob/gyns recommends women who retain their cervix after hysterectomy, or those who don't but have a history of severe pre-cancer of the cervix, should continue to have pap smears.

Answered 3/6/2015

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