How often should one have a pap test?

I have had different doctors tell me differently so I am just wondering- I am 33 years old. One doctor says every year while another says every 3 years.... Any ideas???

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Asked by Anonymous at 12:21 PM on Feb. 13, 2012 in Health

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Every 3 years unless you've had an abnormal result. Then it goes to once a year (or every 3/6 months depending on the results you got)

Answer by BrawnwynII at 12:22 PM on Feb. 13, 2012
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I've always been told once a year...have never been told every 3.

Answer by sdks2011 at 12:22 PM on Feb. 13, 2012
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Every year. it can't hurt to be safe

Answer by butterflyblue19 at 12:22 PM on Feb. 13, 2012
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Yearly

Answer by Mrs_Harsh at 12:22 PM on Feb. 13, 2012
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I get them every year. I have heard every 3 years and every year. I do it every year just to be on the safe side because my sister had to have precancerous cells removed from her cervix when she was 18, and if she didn't have an annual pap they wouldn't have caught it so early.

Answer by AF4life at 12:22 PM on Feb. 13, 2012
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yearly I think. At least thats what I always have been told from my OB anyway. I get it done yearly since my mom had cervical cancer a couple years ago and had to have a full hystorectomy. She didn't have a pap in over 17 years before that

Answer by mommy5409 at 12:23 PM on Feb. 13, 2012
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I have mine done yearly. My motto best to be safe than kicking myself in the ass for not having it done.

Answer by Ladybugkisses76 at 12:24 PM on Feb. 13, 2012
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yearly its all about pervention why wait till you feel sick to then get tested!!!

Answer by mari2120 at 12:31 PM on Feb. 13, 2012
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Guys, don't vote me down for accurate advice. The question was how often one "should" have a pap. You can get them as often as you want to; yearly is fine. However, AMA and CDC guidelines state that every three years is sufficient for sexually active women with a cervix who have never had an abnormal result.

Answer by BrawnwynII at 12:32 PM on Feb. 13, 2012
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Yearly.

Answer by But_Mommie at 12:50 PM on Feb. 13, 2012
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