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| Are Pap Smears Necessary For Virgin Women? Pap smears are often unnecessary for true virgin women unless they have a family history of cervical cancer or they have smoked in the past. In most cases, cervical cancer is caused by a sexually transmitted disease, human papillomavirus (HPV). About 99% of cervical cancer cases are caused by HPV. Many young women who say that they are virgins may be "technical" virgins meaning they have never had sexual intercourse, but they have done other things such as petting, oral sex, skin to skin contact with genitals, and anal sex that put them at risk of contracting HPV. Women are not always honest about their sexual relationships so it's difficult for a provider to ensure that they have the accurate sexual history of a patient and that's why it is strongly recommended that all women start having pap smears at age 21 regardless of their sexual activity. Genital contact without penetration can cause HPV. Sources: Pap smear: Do I need one if I'm a Virgin? - Sandhya Pruthi, MD, Mayo Clinic Internist |
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