2006-08-20 11:42:03 · 10 answers · asked by marie a 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Every woman is supposed to have a pap smear once a year after first menstruation. This is not anything to do with sex. This is a test to make sure that a woman does not have anything unusual that could be cancer or even a bacterial infection of some kind. It is a preventive measure such as a mammogram.
2006-08-20 11:49:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. A pap smear is important to a woman's ongoing health care, regardless of wether or not she's had sex.
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2006-08-20 20:40:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most definatly PAPS check for more than just issues to do with people who are sexual active. They check for cancers and other potential problems that have nothing to do with sex.
2006-08-20 20:55:40 · answer #3 · answered by lurky77 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I was in my 40s and never had sex, I would be trying to have sex.
2006-08-20 18:48:46 · answer #4 · answered by FlashGordon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, absolutely.
2006-08-21 08:36:54 · answer #5 · answered by Char 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes bc they can detect cancer on a pap
2006-08-22 00:54:36 · answer #6 · answered by purple 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How profoundly sad for you that you have never enjoyed that singular pleasure. It would be a good idea for you to have one, but you need not have them yearly as normally sexual people would need.
2006-08-20 20:35:17 · answer #7 · answered by finaldx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely, then have followups according to your physician.
2006-08-20 18:57:01 · answer #8 · answered by jodie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you should
2006-08-20 19:05:26 · answer #9 · answered by bouchard54 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes!
Always check for abnormalities and cancer
2006-08-20 18:48:24 · answer #10 · answered by -------- 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋