How HPV Can Play Out Over Your Lifetime

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You may want annual paps

Your doctor may say you’re fine to skip pap smears for a year or two. But, if you have any anxiety surrounding the cervical cell changes that could occur within one year, listen to the gynecologist we interviewed, and get your pap smear yearly. Most insurance plans pay for an annual pap smear, and it can provide you with peace of mind. Or, possibly catch something in its very early stages. These days, it’s recommended that you have pap smears every three years if they come back normal, but just because annual screenings aren’t required doesn’t you can’t go that route.

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