do i HAVE to get one?
And what happens if i dont?
Do the doctors keep phoning you or do they just leave it?
2007-06-04 08:48:23 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
Your health is up to you. No, your doctors office will not phone you and tell you you need to come it, that is your responsibility.
What will happen if you don't? No one can say for sure, but almost all sexually active women will be exposed to an HVP during their lifetime. Some cause cancer some don't. Do you want to take the chance you will be lucky and never be exposed? That is up to you.
Are you afraid to go? It really isn't a big deal it is a very simple medical procedure. No real pain is involved, some women find it uncomfortable others don't.
2007-06-04 09:09:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should get one every year when you turn 18 or sexually active.
If you don't get one you run the risk of dieing from cervical cancer. A pap test is designed detect cancer cells in your cervix early enough to do something about it.
Depending on the doctor, they will either call or send a letter a few times until you come in.
it is highly recommended that you have a pap every year.
2007-06-04 15:57:34 · answer #2 · answered by Angel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You SHOULD get a pap test to make sure everything is ok down there.
I had mine done around age 11, and it really is no biggie. I reluctantly go every year and get checked.
If you don't, you could miss something really seriously wrong. Getting a pap would catch it early.
You should actually get checked BEFORE you get sexually active. This would be just in case there IS something down there that is wrong, and if you'd have sex before noticing the issue it could get worse and possibly affect your partner.
So prior to getting sexual, get a pap and then get on birth control.
2007-06-04 17:16:00 · answer #3 · answered by Terri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is important you get your pap smear done annually. it detects many things including whether or not you may/do have cervical cancer and other stuff going down on your cervix and the rest of your private parts. i'm sure your gyno does tell you the results. if not just phone in your doc to make sure your tests are alright.
2007-06-04 15:58:20 · answer #4 · answered by howinteresting 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know how the doctor's handle it, but as horrible as it is you need to get one done every year. I have known plenty of 20 and thirty year olds who have had serious problems. Two of my friends who are 27 and 30 have already had hysterectomies. Better to be safe than sorry.
2007-06-04 15:52:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is quick. I actually had my annual exam today. It took less than 2 minutes. It isn't as bad as everytone says trust me!
2007-06-04 16:00:52 · answer #6 · answered by Kate M 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it would be to your benefit to get one done...if abnormal cells are detected at an early stage they can be frozen off easily...if left untreated it could advance to cancer...Its not a big deal to get it done...do it!
2007-06-04 16:25:25 · answer #7 · answered by Gwen K 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋