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Hpv and cervical cancer
Hello mam I am sexually inactive from 8 to 9 yrs before 8 yr I had unprotected intercourse but after 8 yr I had tested for peace of my mind pap smear it comes negative.. suppose I will never do intercourse for life time then also I need pap smear every 3 yrs or not plzz help bcoz it feel frustrated after many years...my age is 29 and I don't have any unusual symptoms... I have meet gynecologist in kolkata and show my report and told my whole history she told me I don't need pap test again only she told me to take vaccine ..
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Dr. Pushpa Gour
Gynecologist
42 yrs exp
Bhopal
You can take the HPV vaccine
Pap smear to be done every 3 years as you were sexually active in past .
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Dr. Ankita Gahlot
Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Your gynaecologist's advice makes sense. With no new sexual exposure since that one episode eight years ago and a negative pap smear already done, your ongoing risk of a new HPV infection is low, so repeating the pap test on a fixed three year schedule isn't essential for you right now. The HPV vaccine can still protect you against strains you haven't been exposed to, so taking it is worthwhile.
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Go ahead with the HPV vaccine your gynaecologist suggested. If you ever become sexually active again, or notice unusual bleeding or discharge, resume routine pap smear screening at that point.
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Don't wait for a fixed interval if you notice irregular bleeding, pelvic pain or unusual discharge. See your gynaecologist sooner if that happens.
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