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Re: GYNECOLOGIC: Pap Smears in women over 60
From: Dr. Herbert A. Goldfarb (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 19 Jan 2008 14:19:32 -0600 (CST)

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The pap smear under the conditions you describe is certainly low risk. What is not low risk is the concern of Pelvic tumor growth. That is why an exam and pap smear yearly is a good idea. The possibility of vaginal cancer or infection is always a possibility.
Dr. Herbert A. Goldfarb New York Downtown Hospital, http://www.nohysterectomy.com
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At Mon, 14 Jan 2008, Pat Sonnenstuhl wrote: >
>I wanted to get some opinions from this group about the necessity of pap
>smears from women over the age of 60.
>
>I know it is recommended, but I am wondering about the individual that
>has never had an abnormal pap, has the same sexual partner (only one),
>and isn't currently sexually active. Is there any risk at all of
>cervical cancer ? The individual isn't on estrogen, and is wondering
>what the benefit would be, or rather the actual risk to her of cervical
>cancer.
>There are no other gyn issues.
>
>--
>Pat Sonnenstuhl, CNM, CHT
>
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