I'm 26 and have never had a pap smear, is that bad?

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I'm not sexually active so that part of it won't matter but I know that they test for cervical cancer. Should I make an appointment just to say I've done it or is it really no big deal?

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You should go even if you are not sexual active.

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I would get it done just in case. I had abnormal cells as a teen before ever having had sex before they changed the age of when they suggest having it

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I mean it’s probably best you do. It’s fast and easy.

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Yes please get one! My mum never had one until after when had my older brother and she had cervical cancer! She was lucky that the doctor pushed her to get one. Never put it off, the health of your lady parts is so important!!

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If theres something wrong its better to catch it at stage 1 than stage 4. You would have a way better survival rate. Not that anything is wrong but in that off chance that something is. Wouldnt you rather have a minor procedure instead of not catching it in time and possibly having more pain fown the road?

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I was told by multiple doctors that if you weren’t having sex it didn’t need to be done. That changes when you get close to 30. But you’re probably ok for now unless you have reason to believe otherwise. 
(Also, I don’t think paps are that bad. So you could get one and get everyone off your back for 3-5 years)

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You should do it. To people who are not sexually active it can feel very odd and stressful. Do some visual research before going in and talk to the doc so they're nice and reassuring and communicative with you :)

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Your health, your choice. My two cents? Go for peace of mind.

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I just had mine and im 21. Only reason I had to get it is because my Dr wont keep refilling my birth control after 21 if you dont have a pap done. I was horrified even thinking about it. It was so awkward and it did hurt me a little not gunna lie. It felt gross when she swabbed the inside. But now its done and my results were clean so I dont need one for 3 years.

I'm 26 and have never had a pap smear, is that bad?

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