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What is a Pap smear and why should women get them every year?

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What is a Pap smear and why should women get them every year?

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A Pap smear is taken by collecting cells from the surface of the cervix and using a small soft brush to collect cells from the small canal that goes from the cervix into the uterus. These cells are evaluated under a microscope by an expert for abnormal cells. An annual physical exam and Pap smear are by far the best means of protecting yourself against the development of dysplasia associated with HPV infections.