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2. Pap test - Wikipedia

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   The Papanicolaou test (abbreviated as Pap test, also known as Pap smear (AE), [1] cervical smear (BE), cervical screening (BE), [2] or smear test (BE)) is a method of cervical screening used to detect potentially precancerous and cancerous processes in the cervix (opening of the uterus or womb) or, more rarely, anus (in both men and women). [3]

3. How Often Should You Get a Pap Smear? We Asked an OBGYN - AOL

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   However, “a good rule of thumb is that women ages 21-29 should get a pap test every three years [and] women older than that continue getting paps every three years or choose to space out testing ...

4. Cervical Cancer Screening Includes New Self-Collection Method ...

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   Shepherd: The USPSTF recommends women begin cervical cancer screenings at age 21 with the Pap test every 3 years. Pap testing is the most effective method for these younger women because most HPV ...

5. Pap Smears May No Longer Be Part of Your Gyno Visit

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   The task force has introduced a recommendation that women over the age of 30 test for high-risk human papilloma viruses (HPV) every five years rather than relying on pap smears to detect cervical ...

6. Well-woman examination - Wikipedia

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   These screening tests include: Cervical cancer screening - A Pap smear and/or HPV testing may be performed as a screening test for cervical cancer. [18] The procedure begins by gently scraping or sampling the cells of the cervix using a special spatula, brush or swab. Some women experience temporary bleeding from this procedure.

7. Cervical screening - Wikipedia

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   In England, the NHS cervical screening programme is available to women aged 25 to 64; women aged 25 to 49 receive an invitation every 3 years and women aged 50 to 64 receive an invitation every 5 years to undergo HPV testing. [15] [16] If there is a positive HPV test result, then patients undergo further cytology (Pap smear). [15]