Is It just me or does it seem like girls are getting Pap Smears at a younger and younger age?! When i was a kid you were not supposed to get one till you were sexualy active! Now my docter is saying my daughter should have had one back a while ago when she started her period!
This is driving me crazy! Shes still a baby!....
2006-07-02 12:32:20 · 12 answers · asked by Krissa D 3 in Health ➔ Women's Health
I just looked it up and it said that you should start having PAP smears when you are sexually active or by the age of 21-whichever comes first. It didn't say anything about starting to get PAP smears when you start your period for the first time. But, I'd rather pay the money then to be sorry.
2006-07-02 12:42:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obviously, Your doctor Just wants the money. When your a baby you cant get Pap Smears. You Only get them when you have sex and i dont have to know you but babys dont have sex they dont even know how. I understand your concern though. I think that you should go to a different clinic though if your doctor is telling you that . Cause babys' dont have sex
2006-07-02 21:31:29 · answer #2 · answered by girly_girl_all_da_time_01 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doctors are suggesting that women have pap smears earlier because they are being more careful with their patients' health. Also, it can be useful to have a baseline for comparison. It might be interesting for some of you to learn that sex and the papilloma virus (the test is named for the disease it detects) are not always connected.
2006-07-02 22:05:22 · answer #3 · answered by AuntieRae 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doctors often recommend this to check for cervical cancer and other diseases that can be detected early on. And how do you know she's not sexually active, maybe the doctor knows that she is and can't brief patient confidentiality. Whatever the case, it can never hurt. Talk it over with your daughter and see how she feels, if no irregular symptoms arise for her, then she should wait till she's 18 or 21.
2006-07-02 20:30:15 · answer #4 · answered by Ciavana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is true what you are saying, girls should start getting pap smears when they are 18 or one year after becoming sexually active.
2006-07-02 19:56:21 · answer #5 · answered by BILBO BAGGINS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she may be sexualy active and the doc can't say any thing to u so the doc is telling u she need one cause she started.
2006-07-02 22:51:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
lets just say if she is 13yrs or older then yeah she should get one but if shes still a virgin then NO. but the reason now of days these teens go out and do it like its nothing other words lose it before marriage
2006-07-02 20:00:54 · answer #7 · answered by sammyvanessa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to your doctor. Let him know that you have conflicting information and have him explain himself. Doctors are privy to information that might not be public knowledge. However if he can't make a case ... find another doctor.
2006-07-02 20:01:58 · answer #8 · answered by Sam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are a lot of different factors doctors look at today besides age and sexual activity. maybe your doctor is considering family history.
2006-07-02 19:53:36 · answer #9 · answered by kara724 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No she doesnt they just want the money. Listen to your gut your her mother.
2006-07-02 19:35:46 · answer #10 · answered by sicilygal2581 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋