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Pap smear test and HPV vaccine

2022-03-23 06:21:23
Is it necessary to get a Pap smear test done before getting the HPV vaccine? I'm planning to get Gardasil 4.
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Take a pap test as a routine screening test for cervical pathology  and  then take vaccination

Answered2022-03-23 13:07:37

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35 years is rather old as far as getting vaccine against Cervical malignancy is concerned.

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Not necessary

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Papsmear is definitely not necessary before getting the HPV vaccine you should definitely go ahead with the vaccination  irrespective of your age vaccination is advisable up to 42 years of age

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Pap smear and hpv vaccination are separate entities . U need to get Pap smear even after hpv vaccination. It is not mandatory to take a Pap test before vaccination

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Not necessary

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Pap smear test is required as a routine to screen for cervical cancers due to your age Not necessary to get it tested prior to vaccination

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You age is 35 years. Hpv vaccination can be given at for this age group on if you have history of cervical cancer in your family. Yes you need to get pap smear done before the vaccination

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Not necessary but better to get a Pap smear

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