I had my first smear test at 20 i think, i`m now almost 25. how often should they be?
2007-02-26 09:19:12 · 19 answers · asked by mrssandii1982 4 in Health ➔ Women's Health
General recommendation is ever 3 years in UK. If there are any problems with a smear however the laboratory will request earlier repeat.
Although it is denied, there is a lot of health economics involved in this decision. In the USA they may be done yearly.
2007-02-26 10:48:16 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Frank 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I was told the age for a smear has now changed. you get your first smear at the age of 24. it used to be 18 or 19. And i think you get one every 2 years.
2007-02-26 17:24:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
In the UK on the NHS it's every 3 years BUT I would really recommend every year. I kept putting it off and waited for 5 years and now I need treatment to remove pre-cancerous cells (apparently this is quite common) and then I have to go back every 6 months for checks.
So PLEASE get checked asap. Any abnormalities can be treated but not if you leave it too late!
Take care
2007-02-27 08:57:54 · answer #3 · answered by lisa_lee100 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are talking about a pap smear - it should be yearly - even though you may be told that once you have a normal result you can wait and have it done every 3 years. I feel it is better to be safe and have it done yearly that way if you have problem it will probably be treatable.
2007-02-26 17:23:33 · answer #4 · answered by sydney 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
1 time a year
2007-02-26 17:28:58 · answer #5 · answered by katy 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Once a year
How on earth can anyone give a thumbs down for all the people here that said once a year.
I have a brilliant doctor NOT NHS, and they say once a year, those who believe its every 3 years are fools. so are you telling me, IF something is wrong down there, it is OK for it to fester for 3 YEARS. Oh please learn the facts. It is once a year and dont let any other person tell you otherwise.
2007-02-26 17:22:15 · answer #6 · answered by looby 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My doctor has recommended that I have one every 3 years since I was in my mid 20's,this is apparently the norm.
2007-02-26 19:10:43 · answer #7 · answered by munki 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you are in the UK, it used to be every five years but I thought they had reduced it to every three years - check with your GP surgery. Personally, I pay privately (about £60) to have one every one year to 18 months. I spend that without thinking on clothes etc so why not on your health?
2007-02-26 17:23:11 · answer #8 · answered by Bexs 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
At least once a year. It doesn't matter where you live. Anything can cause a change in your body, including sex, infections, etc. You don't want to develop cervical or ovarian cancer so GO TO THE DOCTOR.
2007-02-26 17:58:53 · answer #9 · answered by Opea51 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They usually send for you every 3 years until you are 50 ,then it's every 5 years. I would arrange one now.
This is in the UK.
2007-02-26 17:25:20 · answer #10 · answered by little weed 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋