Im 22 and never had a smear..do i arrange it or does the doctor send me a letter!


Question: Im 22 and never had a smear!.!.do i arrange it or does the doctor send me a letter when i need one!?!?
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Your doctor will arrange your smear for you but in the UK the minimum age has been raised to 25 because the medics have said testing women of a younger age tends to produce abnormal results anyway because down there is still developing!. You can request a smear test earlier though if you suspect anything unusual is going on!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

you definitely need to arrange for it!. a pap smear is a test they use to look for abnormal cervical cells (possibly cancerous cells)
it doesn't hurt just uncomfortable!. i am 22 and i have been getting paps since i was 16 because there is a history of cervical cancer in my family!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

well my friends and i are constantly reminded by our docs but it does sound like you should ask better to be safe than sorry docs are there to help and only can do so if we ask!. it might of been your age i don't know the age the start but i thought it was 25 i only had mine checked at your age because of problemsWww@Answer-Health@Com

YOU need to contact the doctor's office and make an appointment for a full pelvic exam!. The doctor doesn't know when you last had one, and it is not their responsibility to keep track of it!.!.!.it's yours!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

It is a routine part of a gynecological exam, but you have to make the appointment and keep track of when you're due for one!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

the Dr will let you know when you need one!.

they dont do smear test till your 25 years old!.

i had my smear test at 23 - but that was because i went to health screening in private clinic!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

You Need to do it!. You should start having a Smear from when you are sexually active as the risk of Cervical Cancer etc increases!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

your local hospital sends you a letter, if you haven't had one speak to your doctor about it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

You have some sound advice already!. Go see your doctor and get it done!. DON"T WAIT!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Both!. You don't need one until a certain age or time, though!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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