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Question:

Should I get a screening pap test to check for cervical cancer if I am under age 21?

Answer:

No
MedHead Confidence Score: 9
Amount Saved: $200 doctor exam with pathologist review post
Med-O-Meter

9

MedHead Message:

Do not start screening for cervical cancer until you are age 21 or older, even if you are sexually active. If your doctor says you need a pap test and you aren’t 21 years old yet, just say no.

References:

Cervical Cancer: Screening Released March 2012

https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Document/UpdateSummaryFinal/cervical-cancer-screening

https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/about_us/initiatives/choosing-wisely-fifteen-questions.pdf

 

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