At what age should a woman receive pap smear - ANSWER
How often should Pap smear be scheduled - ANSWER
Trichomonas - signs/symptoms/treatment - ANSWER
Menopause - average age, signs/symptoms - ANSWER
HIV testing - who should be screened, when - ANSWER
Contraceptive options - which ones are recommended based on age, health history, etc.
- ANSWER
▪ Begin at age 21 years
▪ Women aged 21 - 29 should be screened every 3 years
PAP Smear ▪ Women 30 to 65 with 3 consecutive negative pap smear can be screened
every 5 years ▪ Pap yearly if risk factors ▪ Stop cervical cancer screening at 65 who
have 3 or more negative pap smear in a row and no abnormal in the past 10 years. ▪
Stop pap smears in women regardless of age who have a total hysterectomy (uterus
and cervix) for non-cancer reasons as long as they have no history of high grade CIN -
ANSWER Cervical Cancer Screening Recommendations: ACS, ACOG, USPSTF
guidelines
HPV testing - ANSWER HPV DNA Test: identifies 13 high risk types
▪ Used in conjunction with Pap
▪ Not a substitute for Pap
▪ Directs follow-up plan if certain pap abnormalities, ie. ASCUS
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