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A pap smear is a screening test for Cervical cancer. Annual pap smears are no longer routinely recommended. Typically, women have a pap smear every three to five years, depending on her health history. Your health care provider can give you recommendations specific to your health history.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe advantage of a pap smear is that it provides early screening for cervical cancer with a relatively noninvasive test. Early detection of cancer and precancerous problems simplifies treatment.
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∙ 15y agoto screen for abnormal cells on the cervix which could lead to cancer.
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Pap smear is a clinical chemistry test?
A pap smear is a cytological test. It is not a chemical test.
How did the pap test get its name?
It is called the "Pap" test after its developer, Dr. George N. Papanicolaou.
Can a pap smear cause a false pregnancy test?
A pap does not affect the accuracy of a pregnancy test.
What does pap smear test do and why do females need it?
A pap smear is a screening test for cervical cancer.
Do obgyn's test for herpes and hpv in prenatal pap?
A pap smear is not used to test for herpes. Whether an HPV test will be run at the time of your pap depends on factors including your age, pap history, and current pap result. Ask your health care provider if it makes sense for you to be tested for HPV at your next pap.
Can the doctor see any abnormalities during a pap test?
Yes. That is the whole point of a pap test
What is another name for a pap test?
It often is called a "Pap smear."
Can a pap smear test prevent a possible pregnancy from occurring?
A pap smear test won't prevent pregnancy.
Medical test called Papanicolaou?
The Papanicolaou Test, also called a Pap test or Pap smear is used to detect cervical cancer. A variation, the anal Pap is used to detect anal cancer.
What is a pep test?
Women get pap tests or a pap smear to test for the presence of cancer in the uterus or cervix. The cells that collected from a pap test are tested. Women should get tested every three years.
Can they see if you are pregnant when doing a pap smear?
A pap smear can't detect pregnancy. A pregnancy test is required for that purpose.
What is pap test?
A test that involves in taking a sample of cervical cells to determine if they are growing abnormally.
