Pap smears may be discontinued after a total hysterectomy unless the surgery was performed for cervical pre-invasive or invasive cancer or other uterine cancers, or if you are considered to be at ...

If the woman had a hysterectomy because of cervical cancer, she should receive an annual Pap smear of the vaginal cuff. It is known that the transformation zone of the cervix may extend down into ...

I had a hysterectomy many years ago and am now menopausal, naturally, not because of the hyst--they left the ovaries. Someone just told me I should have been having pap smears all these years but I ...

Dear Dr. Roach: No woman, after a pelvic clean-out, should get a Pap. — A.F.S., M.D., M.P.H. Answer: The guidelines are clear that women who have had a total hysterectomy for cervical cancer ...

For the most accurate Pap smear, doctors recommend taking the following steps, starting 48 hours before your test. Don’t have sex or use lubricants. Don’t use sprays or powders near your vagina.

Regular Pap smear testing is vital in preventing and diagnosing the disease, otherwise a woman will not know she has it. At age 25, that was Tamika Felder’s experience.

After undergoing treatment for cervical cancer seven years ago, Jenna Bosi experienced pain, heavy bleeding, three miscarriages and several abnormal pap smears. She asked for a hysterectomy, or ...

Although you won’t menstruate after having a hysterectomy, you may still experience some bleeding during the time you would normally get your period, if you had a partial hysterectomy.

Following a complete hysterectomy, which involves the removal of the uterus and cervix, it is advisable to consult with your doctor about the necessity of ongoing Pap smears. If the hysterectomy ...

In the case of pregnancy, a pap smear is done in the first 24 weeks of pregnancy. After birth, it is best you wait 12 weeks ...