AT WHAT AGE DID YOU STOP HAVING A

tends2dogs · ‎05-08-2010

a pap test or do you still get one? I am having my yearly check up on Monday. I have had a pap test every year since I was 16 years old and I am now 65. Of course, I will go over this with my doctor, but I am just wondering if there is a time when it isn't warranted anymore. I am not on hormone replacement and have no issues.

Just wondering what others are or aren't doing about this.

TIA

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Ladylaughsalot · ‎06-01-2010

My last pap was done two years ago (age 63). My cervix has completely closed, so my dr wasn’t able to do one. I was told if I haven’t had any abnormal pap results in the last ten years that it’s okay to discontinue getting them. Ask your dr.

kaydee50 · ‎02-07-2011

I'm 68 and I can't remember the last time I had one. Maybe 10 years ago. I never had any problems but found them to be painful so on my own I decided to stop.

HLP · ‎04-02-2015

At age 80, I have never had a problem, but my geny retired, and so did I. I still have my overies, but had a LeForte 15 years ago, and that is my reason to keep going. A LeForte is the procedure to keep your bladder from decending out of you.

tends2dogs · ‎05-08-2010

@kaydee50 and @Ladylaughsalot

I am in the same boat as you two. They have had to use a child's speculum the last several years to even perform the test. Mine have been normal for years.

I fully intend to run this by my doctor. I hope she says she doesn't see the need anymore.

Thanks for responding.

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tends2dogs · ‎05-08-2010

That is very interesting, @HLP. Has that procedure helped? My mother suffered with incontinence for years. It is a hard thing to live with. Is that why you had this done? She had a pessary, but it did little to help. I pray I don't end up with that problem.

Thanks for answering.

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Trinity11 · ‎11-16-2014

I have them every 2 years and I am now 65. I have always been a strong believer in preventative medicine. I think that is why I am still alive after having cancer 28 years ago...

Meowingkitty · ‎06-19-2010

I was told last year at the age of 61 that I didn’t need to have them any more because they’ve always came back negative. I still go because she still does a breast exam and to give me the paperwork for a mammogram. I might make this year my last but not sure or I might just go every other year.

Daysdee · ‎03-09-2010

I think after a certain age (maybe 70?) medicare no longersrecommends or covers them. I still see my gyno. doctor every year though. Some visits are totally out of pocket since no coverage. Haven't had a pap in a few years.