Is it necessary to have a pap smear even if I am married and have only had sex in my entire life with my husband and if my husband has only had sex with me in his entire life?
2007-03-11 08:59:43 · 14 answers · asked by purple7 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
Of course! A pap smear isn't only to find STDs...you could have cancer or other problems as well.
All women who are or who have been sexually active, or who have reached age 21, should have an annual Pap smear. It is your best tool to detect pre-cancerous conditions and hidden, small tumors that may lead to cervical cancer. If detected early, cervical cancer can be cured.
Also, a pelvic exam is a way for doctors to look for signs of illness in certain organs in a woman's body. The word "pelvic" refers to the pelvis. The exam is used to look at a woman's:
Vulva (external genital organs)
Uterus (the womb)
Cervix (opening from the vagina to the uterus)
Fallopian tubes (tubes that carry eggs to the womb)
Ovaries (organs that produce eggs)
Bladder (the sac that holds urine)
Rectum (the chamber that connects the colon to the anus)
2007-03-11 09:03:20 · answer #1 · answered by RadTech - BAS RT(R)(ARRT) 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The purpose of having a yearly pap smear isn't to control STDs...it is for the purpose of diagnosing cervical cancer, and checking your uterus for tumors and ovaries for size and shape and abnormalities. Being married has nothing to do with the pap smear per se...it is part of your yearly health checkup, as should be breast self examination
2007-03-11 09:04:59 · answer #2 · answered by bflogal77 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The pap smear is used to detect cancers like cervical cancer which if detected early can be treated. If you don't get your check up, bad things can go for years without being detected and that can put you at risk for cancer.
2007-03-11 09:03:31 · answer #3 · answered by lilly j 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pap smear are neccesary because they are not only used in diagnosing STD's , its also used to diagnose cervical & uterine cancer. You should have a pap test annually until menopause then every 2 year thereafter unless your GYN doctor doesnt think its neccesary to continue.
2007-03-11 09:19:12 · answer #4 · answered by pure_sweetness1984 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A Pap test is for the purpose of determining changes in the cervix that could signal cancer. Cancer occurs whether you are married or not so you definitely need this testing.
2007-03-11 09:03:09 · answer #5 · answered by Tulip 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The sound of the innocence,I wont even call you "naive".Now go and get that pap smear.
2007-03-11 09:08:09 · answer #6 · answered by siaosi 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Pap smear was done on women for cancer LOOOOONG before todays STD's
2007-03-11 09:06:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes! Papsmears are not only to check for STDs - its to prevent cervical and uterine cancer and any other female reproduction problems. Its probably not necessary to go in every year, but at least every other year.
2007-03-11 09:04:06 · answer #8 · answered by callmecouture 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes! a pap smear is to test for cervical cancer cells, not stds.
2007-03-11 09:03:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes you have to 100% safe here. If he's cheating, or you are cheating there could always be some form of HPV. Just do it, unless you are under 26 and want to get the HPV vaccine.
2007-03-11 09:08:47 · answer #10 · answered by Amanda D 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋