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Annual pap smears are no longer recommended for patients with a history of normal pap smears. The typical interval is three to five years unless you have an abnormal result.
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Do you need a pap smear test after a miscarriage?
If you have never had a pap smear before or if it is close to the time you are due for your annual exam, most doctors get the pap smear while you are in the office and being examined. If you have recently had a pap test done and it was normal, I would question the doctor about the reason s/he feels there is a need.
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.
What is rare mucus.I got an annual pap smear test done and the Dr. found epithelials and a rare mucus?
Epithelial cells and mucus are normal on a pap smear.
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.
Pap smear is a clinical chemistry test?
A pap smear is a cytological test. It is not a chemical test.
Im going in for my annual pap smear tomorrow I may be pregnant should you tell my gynocologist?
yes
When does a woman stop having pap tests?
Most women stop having pap smears at age 65. Women should continue annual gyn exams, however, even after pap smears are no longer recommended.
How did the pap test get its name?
It is called the "Pap" test after its developer, Dr. George N. Papanicolaou.
What is the advantage of a pap test?
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.
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.
