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If i do not get a pap test can my doctor discontinue to perscribe me birth control medication?
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Possible: If they do this, seek a second opinion. Not everyone needs an annual pap.
Answered 11/1/2012
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Yes and no: Prescription meds should be continued only in the setting of an ongoing physician-patient relationship. An annual evaluation is what i would consider a minimum to maintain a working relationship with a patient. A pap should not be required to continue birth control- it is only a test and is no longer recommended annually. An annual exam should be done with or without a pap.
Answered 9/28/2016
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