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what's a pap smear?
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A test for cancer, especially of the female genital tract, in which a smear of exfoliated cells is specially stained and examined under a microscope for pathological changes. Also called Pap test.
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It is where the doctor feels in your vagina and takes cell scrapings to check for abnormalities- cysts, cancerous cells, etc.
Yah, they suck. I won't lie- I hate them, but you should really get checked once a year or so, depending on your age. They will tell you how often, but if you get birth control, it will be yearly.
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