Every 2 years?? Then every 3?!
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I just called to make my yearly gynegologist appointment and was told I can still go in for an exam and to get my pills renewed but pap smears are only every 2 years as long as your tests are coming back okay. Then once you're in your 30s it's every three years! Shouldn't it be MORE often as we age?? Pal smears aren't pleasant but at least I know on a yearly basis I am healthy down there. I'm angry about this. Surely I can request it every year if I want? But I doubt my insurance will pay for it to be done yearly.
Anyone else upset about this?? I like knowing the ole hooha is doin what it's supposed
to :(
Anyone else upset about this?? I like knowing the ole hooha is doin what it's supposed
to :(
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Date: 2010-08-25 05:02 pm (UTC)The reason they test less often when you're in your 30's is because it's assumed that by 30 many people are in a monogamous relationship and/or married by that time, so their risk for contracting HPV and thus, developing cervical cancer, goes down.
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Date: 2010-08-25 06:24 pm (UTC)