It’s a very specific test.” Generally speaking, you should start getting regular Pap smears at age 21, according to ACOG’s ...

Dr Sujit Ash answered, “Pap smear test is done for cervical cancer ... As per the USPTF and the ACOG guidelines, the test is done for the ones who are or have ever been sexually active.

“They (ACOG) recommend screening starting at 21 ... Barrow says one big misconception often portrayed through social media is what a pap smear actually is. “A lot of young girls come in and they think ...

Anita Lasala, a Manhattan-based ob-gyn agrees that conventional Pap smears have been satisfactory ... According to the ACOG, more research needs to be conducted on all of the new systems ...