i know that it shows any abnormal cells in the cervix, but it is also checking for stds ?
2006-10-12 06:54:03 · 6 answers · asked by flawless 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
A pap smear is a medical screening method for detecting infectious, premalignant, and malignant processes in the ectocervix, endocervix and endometrium. The pre-cancerous changes (called dysplasias or cervical or endocervical intraepithelial neoplasia) are usually caused by sexually-transmitted human papillomaviruses (HPVs).
It is generally recommended that sexually active females seek Pap smear testing annually. If results are abnormal, and depending on the nature of the abnormality, the test may need to be repeated in three to twelve months.
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2006-10-12 07:56:11 · answer #1 · answered by Alli 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, A pap smear is to check for abnormal cells in the cervix but the tests for STD's are different, although they can take them at the same time.
2006-10-12 14:07:32 · answer #2 · answered by happi2bwu2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, pap smears should be done once a year for women who are in good health, like you said it checks for abnormal cells but not stds.
2006-10-12 14:11:24 · answer #3 · answered by Krysti 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a pap smear is a test all girls have to go through once a year and before/after any pregnancy. what it does is show them if you have cancer, yeast infections, sometimes stds i cant tell you anymore than that sorry!
2006-10-12 21:26:14 · answer #4 · answered by Big Mama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PAP est look for any abnormalities in the reproductive system.
2006-10-12 13:57:56 · answer #5 · answered by Teacher 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want them to... they check yeast count and so on aswell.
2006-10-12 13:57:40 · answer #6 · answered by vanislandwitch 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋