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The importance of getting a regular pap smear
Each year, hundreds of thousands of women throughout the world die of an HPV infection leading to cervical cancer.
Pap tests, also known as pap smears, can detect signs of cervical cancer early, as well as abnormal cells which may lead to cervical cancer, so that treatment can be more effective and less invasive. To put it simply, taking a regular pap test can save your life.
To be honest, pap smears are uncomfortable, as the process involves directly sampling cells from the outer opening of the cervix. Medical professionals will then look at those cells and be able to detect any abnormalities. As uncomfortable as it may be, there’s no excuse to neglect your health, and you will only need to receive one per year, at most, and perhaps fewer depending on your age.
The necessitated frequency of your pap tests will depend on a few factors…
Once a year