2006-11-29 15:17:25 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
you dont have to but it tells you if you have abnormal cells or worse
2006-12-03 07:33:03 · answer #1 · answered by arfa54321 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should have a smear every 3 years from the age of 25 until 50 when it becomes 5 yearly. If during that time you have an abnormal smear it will become 6 monthly &/or yearly for 5 years after becoming normal or after treatment. The new ages & schedule have just been revised this year. This is a national screening programme to detect PRE cancerous cells. It is not a pre-requisite for going on the pill but if you are sexually active you should have one.Prevention is better than cure & it only takes a couple of minutes
2006-11-30 04:58:19 · answer #2 · answered by Draculas Daughter 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, in all places I have been to they give you a pap smear once a year and give you a years supply of the pill.
2006-11-29 23:20:16 · answer #3 · answered by Isabella's Mommy Expecting #2 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes. You have to have a smear every five years from the time you become sexually active. As the smear test is checking for cell abnormalities that may indicate cancer, you should have one especially if you are on the pill!
2006-11-30 04:14:47 · answer #4 · answered by MrsC 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
if you are having sex or have ever had sex and are over 25 and under 65(in the uk, may differ elllse where)you need to be having regular pap smears anyway! you only need to miss one to end up having to have llaser surgery to remopve cancer cells..i did! cervical cancer is the most coommon std in the world today1 and it 'is' an std..caused byu the human papilloma virus that is only passed sexually.
2006-11-30 08:52:00 · answer #5 · answered by serephina 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Definitely. Any sexually active female should have a smear done every three years.
2006-11-29 23:18:56 · answer #6 · answered by f0xymoron 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You dont have to, but your doctor will recommend that you get one done soon after starting. And if you are going on the pill for actual birth control reasons (you are having sex), it is safe to get one done anyways.
2006-11-29 23:29:52 · answer #7 · answered by kyla m 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
USUALLY YOU DO BECAUSE IT MEANS THAT YOU ARE BEING SEXUALLY ACTIVE. ALSO YOU NEED TO HAVE A PREGANCY TEST AND MAYBE STD TEST DEPENDING ON YOUR DOCTOR AND INSURANCE.
SOME INSURANCE DOES NOT COVER THE COST OF THE PILL OR CETIAN ONES. ANYWAY YOU NEED A PRECRIPTION FROM YOUR DOCTOR TO GET ON THE PILL.
2006-11-29 23:21:31 · answer #8 · answered by new mommy 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Usually you will be told that it is necessary. Depends on the clinic really but you are better safe than sorry don't you think
2006-11-30 03:54:32 · answer #9 · answered by traceylill 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it's required.
2006-11-29 23:53:00 · answer #10 · answered by Nancy 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋