How frequently you should get a Pap smear or HPV test — and what to expect during the procedure

Pap smears are screening tools to detect any abnormal changes in cervical cells which may indicate cancer or HPV.

Women ages 21 to 65 should get a pap smear every 3 years

Women should get a pap smear every three years because it can detect early warning signs of cervical cancer.
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What To Expect From A Pap Smear Test?

A Pap Smear is one of the most common tests recommended for cervical cancer. But who should get it and who can be exempted ...
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What to Expect During a Pap Smear, According to Doctors

Editor's note: anyone with a cervix can get a Pap smear, but for this article, we included sources who generally referred to these people as women. Going to the doctor for any type of exam can feel ...
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How Often Should You Get a Pap Smear? We Asked an OBGYN

If you can’t remember when you had your last pap smear, there’s a chance you might be due for another. So how often should you get a pap smear, exactly? We asked Dr. Margo Harrison, MD, OBGYN and Head ...
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HPV positive isn't always a cervical cancer diagnosis

Using a soft brush, the doctor collected a few cells ... HPV may sound frightening, but knowledge changes everything. Cervical cancer is almost always preventable through: HPV vaccination Routine Pap ...
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Could the FDA's recently approved Pap smear alternative reduce racial disparities in cervical cancer deaths?

January marks Cervical Health Awareness Month. Around 11,500 Americans are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and in 2022, ...
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Could the FDA's recently approved Pap smear alternative reduce racial disparities in cervical cancer deaths?

Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to explore how a new Pap smear alternative may help prevent deaths from cervical cancer. January marks Cervical Health Awareness Month. Around 11,500 Americans ...