What age should I stop getting a Pap smear! Have had no problems 73 years old !
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What age should I stop getting a Pap smear! Have had no problems 73 years old !
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According to the most recent guidelines, if your Pap smears have always been normal, then you no longer need any Pap smears. However, you should still have regular annual visits with your gynecologist for things like breast exams, pelvic exams, and bone health.
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All major societies agree that PAPs are of negligible value after 65 as long as you have no history of advanced pre-cancer or cancer of cervix, no abnormal PAPs in past 10 years. You have more important health issues to be concerned about. Just because you don't need a PAP doesn't mean you shouldn't have an annual pelvic and breast exam, so please continue to do so.
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The latest recommendations are no pap smears after age 65. I don't totally agree with that. Statistics have shown that cancer of the cervix can and does occur after 65 yrs of age. In your case with all previously normal pap smears, a pap smear every 3 years is reasonable.
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As long as all of your Pap smears in the past have been normal, you should no longer need to have them performed. However, this does not and your relationship with your gynecologist because you still need a pelvic exam as the risk for ovarian cancer increases with age.
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I recommend to patients over age 50thst they consider doing Pap smears every three years. If they are over age 65 with no history of cervical cancer can stop having Pap smears. Women without a cervix and no previous history of cervical cancer can stop having Pap smears done following a hysterectomy.
So, to answer your question, I would advise a 73 year old woman in good health with no prior history of cervical cancer and low risk factors for STD infection to stop having Pap smears.
So, to answer your question, I would advise a 73 year old woman in good health with no prior history of cervical cancer and low risk factors for STD infection to stop having Pap smears.
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If your 3 previous pap smears have been normal, you can stop getting pap smears at age 65. If you have had a hysterectomy with removal of the cervix for benign reasons (fibroids, bleeding, etc.) you may stop having paps after the surgery.
It is recommended that you continue to see your OB/GYN YEARLY to have a breast exam/pelvic exam, mammogram slip, and to discuss your women's specific healthcare (osteoporosis, hormone replacement therapy, etc.)
It is recommended that you continue to see your OB/GYN YEARLY to have a breast exam/pelvic exam, mammogram slip, and to discuss your women's specific healthcare (osteoporosis, hormone replacement therapy, etc.)
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The difficulty with this question is that a pap smear is just part of an annual gynecologic examination. While it may be true that you can stop having pap smears (i.e. they have always been normal), a general check including breast and pelvic examination is still recommended.