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Not sexually active, 65y old, still need to have conventional pap smears? dont remember when was the last one, maybe 10y ago?

Q: not sexually active, 65y old, still need to have conventional pap smears? dont remember when was the last one, maybe 10y ago?

: Probably not necessary. Pap smears are no longer recommended at your age, if prior ones were done and negative.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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Probably not necessary. Pap smears are no longer recommended at your age, if prior ones were done and negative.

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/11/2021

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A member asked:

Not sexually active, 65y old, still need to have conventional pap smears? dont remember when was the last one, maybe 10y ago?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

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