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- A routine pap exam can help women lower their risk of developing cervical cancer
- It's important to dispel myths about the pap exam so people aren't misinformed about their role in preventative care
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10 common myths about pap smears that you should stop believing
Pap smears are a normal part of an OB-GYN visit. Here are some myths that you likely believe but should stop worrying about.
pap smears have been a routine practice of gynecologywhich is essentially a physical check-up for the uterus, cervix, and vagina.
MYTH: Getting a pap smear is always extremely painful.
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MYTH: A pap test is the same thing as an HPV test.
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MYTH: If you get a pap test before having sex, it means you're not a virgin.
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MYTH: Pap tests are completely unaffordable.
MYTH: If a person only has one sexual partner, they don't need to get a pap test.
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MYTH: The pap test is an STI test.
MYTH: You don't need a pap if you got the HPV vaccine.
Gardasiloffers protection against any types of the virus.factors that contribute to precancerous changes in the cervix.
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MYTH: You only need a pap test if you've had sexual intercourse.
MYTH: If you get an abnormal result from a pap test, it always means you have cancer.
cervical dysplasiaabnormal pap results do not automatically mean a person has cervical cancer,According to the Center for Young Women's Health, some doctors may refer to the different results as normal, unsatisfactory, benign chances, and ASCUS (A colposcopy is a procedure most successfully treatable forms of cancer
MYTH: Pap smears aren't even a thing anymore since gynecologists started offering HPV tests.
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