You should start having Pap tests at age 21 and continue having them every 3 years.

If you are age 30 or over you can do any of the following:

·      Continue to have a Pap test every 3 years

·      Switch to a test for HPV every 5 years

·      Have both the Pap and HPV tests every 5 years

You may not need to have a Pap test if you have had a total hysterectomy (uterus and cervix removed) and have not had abnormal tests in the past.

Most people can stop having Pap tests after age 65 if they've had normal tests in the past. Ask your provider when you should stop screening.

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