Re: How many Paps???
From: Chris (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 16 Aug 2000 17:25:59 +1000
PAP tests are recomended 1-2 yearly here in Australia...
Emma
>----- Original Message -----
From: Clare <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS <anonymous@obgyn.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2000 4:18 AM
Subject: Re: How many Paps???
> In the UK it is recommended that we have smears every 3-5 years, if
> results are normal.
>
> If abnormal, they will be repeated every 6 months (with treatment as
> necessary, colposcopy, cone biopsy etc), then yearly, then providing the
> results are still normal back on to the screening programme of 3-5
> years.
>
> This screening is FREE on the National Health Service.
>
> Clare
>
> At Tue, 15 Aug 2000, paula wrote:
> >
> >i still just have one a year...unless there is some reason i should
> >vary..i am very concious of having a period every three months, and so i
> >just dont see the need for more often...
> >love, paula
>
![[ PCOS Discussion Forums ]](../../images/pcos_at_obgyn.gif)