Cervical Dysplasia Stages, Causes and More
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2. Pap Test
A pap test, or pap smear, involves the collection of cells from the cervix by a health care professional. This is usually a painless procedure, performed along with a pelvic exam, that screens women for cervical cancer. The cell sample is transferred to a laboratory, where it is examined under a microscope to identify any abnormal cells.
Health care professionals recommend women between ages 21 and 65 have a pap test every three years. Women with certain risk factors may need more frequent testing.3‘Pap Smear.’ Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 25 June 2020, www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/pap-smear/about/pac-20394841.
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