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Pap smear test and HPV vaccine
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
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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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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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Dr. Archana Rawat
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
15 yrs exp
Delhi
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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Dr. Chandrakala Manta Patil
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
15 yrs exp
Pune
Not necessary
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Dr. Nikitha Reddy
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
11 yrs exp
Hyderabad
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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Dr. Trupti Shinde
Laparoscopic Surgeon (Obs & Gyn)
4 yrs exp
Navi Mumbai
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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Dr. Sushmita Mukherjee
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35 yrs exp
Indore
Not necessary but better to get a Pap smear
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