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Do doctors in India prescribe and conduct Pap smear tests to a virgin lady? Does it break's the hymen
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Yes it can be done if the patient consents for it. It may or may not tear the hymen.
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A pap smear test on a virgin lady is possible. It need not always result in damage to the hymen.
Hymen can have various shapes of the opening for discharge of menstrual blood.
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
Gynecologist
20 yrs exp
Chandigarh
No papsmear is not advisable in a virgin lady yes it can break the hymen
Also this is a cancer screening test which is not required in a girl who is not sexually active
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Dr. Neha Vashisth
Obstetrician
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Jaipur
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