June 28th, 2011 // faq
Pap smear also known as the Papanicolaou test, Pap test or cervical smear is a very simple and painless gynecological test done to identify certain changes in a woman’s cervix which can later lead to development of cervical cancer. If these changes are identified early, a very simple treatment procedure can prevent a future disaster. Since its advent, the incidence of cervical cancer, which once was a leading cause of cancer death in women, has fallen by 99%.
The test is commonly done in Pakistan. You can talk to your gynecologist about it.
Every sexually active woman should have this test done every three years starting from after 1 year of her first sexual encounter.
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