Your Health | Explaining the changes to how often women need a pap smear test

By Dr Robyn Lloyd
Updated December 17 2020 - 4:49pm, first published 2:52pm
WOMEN'S HEALTH: Understanding the changes around the pap smear test. Picture: Shutterstock.
WOMEN'S HEALTH: Understanding the changes around the pap smear test. Picture: Shutterstock.

 Q: Why have pap smear tests changed from every two years to every five years?

Everyone is fairly familiar with the old pap smear screening program which was recommended to be done every two years for low-risk women with previously normal results.

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