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A pap smear can detect Cervical cancer or precancerous changes on the cervix early. Early treatment is much easier and has a better success rate than if a condition is not detected until late.

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What does pap smear test do and why do females need it?

A pap smear is a screening test for cervical cancer.


What is the percentage of women not having a smear test done?

The answer will vary from country to country and between different age groups.


What are the advantages of a smear test?

A pap smear can detect Cervical cancer or precancerous changes on the cervix early. Early treatment is much easier and has a better success rate than if a condition is not detected until late.


What is a smear test?

A smear Test is a test for women only to see if they have cancer. The Doctor of the smear test stretche's the womens vagina and brushes around inside and then tests it and they receive the results a few weeks after.


Can a pap smear test prevent a possible pregnancy from occurring?

A pap smear test won't prevent pregnancy.


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.


Why is it important to have a cervical smear?

A pap smear is a screening test for cervical cancer.


What can you detect with a pop smear?

A pap smear is a screening test for cervical cancer.


What is a pap smear urine test used for?

There is no "pap smear urine test." A urine test may be done at the time of the pap smear to detect other conditions. Talk with your heatlh care provider to find out what tests were done during your exam.


An exfoliative biopsy of the cervix and surronding tissues is known as?

Papanicolaou test also known as pap smear test


When pregnant can you take pap smear test?

A pap smear is a screening test for cervical cancer. It is a normal part of prenatal care.


What is coccobacilli but negative for intraepithelial lision or malignacy results on a pap smear test?

Your pap smear is normal. You have an imbalance in the vaginal discharge that is not a sign of cancer or STD. If you're not having any symptoms, no treatment is required.