how often do you have to have a pap test?

Question

some say if a pap test is done less than 4 months from the previous one is not accurate, some say 6 months. i need some accurate answer please anyone?thanx

Answer 1

Docs recommend that you have a pap test every year unless you have an abnormal test.

Answer 2

You should have a pap done once a year if your first one is normal. If your first one isn't normal, the doctor will have you come in routinely every 4 to 6 months to screen for cervical cancer and check for the amount of abnormal cells. If you do a pap today and then do another tomorrow, the results will be the same...either normal or abnormal.

Answer 3

You should have a pap test once a year. The only time you should have a pap test more than once a year is if your doctor found something questionable in your results.

Answer 4

Once a year is fine for healthy women with no history of cancer. A suspicious pap smear is often followed-up in a few months to see if the condition clears on its own, which does happen many times.

Answer 5

Umm... i going into the Nursing field and well planned parenthood came buy and that was one of the questions. Diabetes Association says by 18 so that they can be aware of any cancer but, for the most part you can go every time you change sex partners or if they ask you to a follow-up usually b/c you came back positive but they see no symptom sand they need to see if it's the case if not just to in sure your health. Also, b/c the womens body can clean itself and sometimes that has worked. You should go anytime you feel the need really even if your not sexually active to make sure you don't have cancer.

Answer 6

It should be once a year unless you have "woman issues". And then if you have a couple years in a row with a monogamous relationship, they may cut it down to once every two years. If you are sexually active, and not in a monogamous relationship, you may want to go a little more often, like twice a year. Ask your doc what they suggest.

Answer 7

It's recommended to have one done yearly for a check up. The best time is about 2 weeks after your period and do not have sex at least 24 hours before.

Answer 8

If you are being followed up on for a previous irregular test then, yes, but otherwise that is too soon.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

Once a year