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Yes. You can get Cervical cancer without being sexually active. That's what they are checking for in a pap test. Current recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are that women begin getting Pap tests at age 21 or within 3 years of becoming sexually active, whichever comes first.
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Should you have a PAP test within one year of being sexually active or can you wait longer?
The doctors like for you to have a pap test done once you become sexually active. Have the PAP test now. Best thing to be certain everything is ok down there.
Can you have a pap smear even if you are not sexually active?
No. A pap smear also checks for cervical abnormalities, infections or cancer, and is for all females who are 18+ years of age, or who have become sexually active earlier than that.
What is the age to start getting pap smears?
According to the New Guidelines News of CNN a woman must have her first pap test at age 21, whether sexually active or not. This is to avoid or prevent the rare cancer from occurring.
Can you have a smear test in the UK before the age of twenty-five?
Normally in the UK woman do not have smear tests until about 25. However if you want to you can have these as soon as you are sexually active, it is completely up to you. Some say as soon as you are sexually active have a smear test. I hope this helps
What is Pap stand for in Pap Smear?
A sample that is taken out of the cervix by your health care professional (doctor) when you reach a certain age (typically when you are sexually active), to ensure that there is nothing wrong in that area eg. cervical cancer, sti's...
What does pap smear test do and why do females need it?
A pap smear is a screening test for cervical cancer.
How accurate are hpv tests if you don't have any symptoms yet?
There is no commercially available test to tell someone they don't have HPV. An HPV test is sometimes done in conjunction with a Pap smear. This test looks for high-risk HPV subtypes on the cervix. It can't tell you that you don't have HPV. Most people contract HPV soon after becoming sexually active. If you are sexually active, you have probably been exposed to HPV. There is nothing special you need to do if you have HPV. You should consider getting the HPV vaccine, using condoms or abstaining from sex, and, if you're female, should get pap smears regularly as advised by your women's health care provider.
How often should you get a pap smear?
You should have your first Pap smear three years after you start having sex or at age 21. Continue having a Pap smear once a year until you've had at least 3 normal ones. After this, you should have a Pap smear at least every 3 years, unless your health care provider thinks you need them more often. Keep having Pap smears throughout your life, even after you've gone through menopause. Certain things put you at higher risk of cervical cancer. Your doctor will consider these when recommending how often you should have a Pap smear. If you're older than 65, talk with your doctor about how often you need a Pap smear. If you've been having Pap smears regularly and they've been negative, you may not need to keep having them. The American Cancer Society recommends Pap smears on a yearly basis for women of child bearing age and as the previous answer states, older women and women who have had a hysterectomy may not need a pap as often but ask your health care provider for your own schedule. The annual gynecological exam is still recommended, even though a Pap smear may not be part of that each year. You should start exams when you become sexually active or at age eighteen.
Is age 11 too young to have a pap smear?
if you are sexually active no a pap smear or at the very least a trip the the gyn is adviced, if not sexually active you can wait a few yearsAlternate response:Yes, 11 is too young to have a Pap smear, because 11 is too young to be having sexual intercouse. In most jurisdictions such activity with an 11 year old is illegal.If an 11 year old presented to my practice requesting a Pap smear I would be referring the matter to the Department of Community Services (child safety), which I am legally obliged to do.For what it's worth, the National Cervical Screening Program in Australia recommends you have your first Pap smear between 18 and 20 years of age, or two years after you become sexually active, whichever is the later.(i.e if you became sexually active at 15 years of age, your first Pap smear would still not take place until you were at least 18.)
What if child wants Tobe on birth control at 14 but doesn't take the pap can she still be on birth controleven tho shes not sexually active?
Yes, you can be on birth control without being sexually active. But for further information consult a physician.
Can hbv be tested in a pap smear?
No, a pap smear tests for abnormalities of the cervix or cervical dysplasia. To test for HBV you will need a blood test. JM
What can be determined with PAP test?
A papsmear test looks for abnormal cells on the cervix. Primarily looking for HPV or cervical cancer. A papsmear does not test for any other sexually transmitted diseases.
