Question

A 35-year-old woman with no history of cervical pathology asks when she should start Pap tests. According to the 2013 CTFPHC guideline, which recommendation is correct for average-risk women?

Accepted Answer

Start screening at age 25, every 3 years until age 69

Answer

Start screening at age 18, annually

Answer

Start screening at age 21, every 2 years

Answer

Start screening only after menopause

Answer

Start screening at any age only if symptomatic

Practice question

A 35-year-old woman with no history of cervical pathology asks when she should start Pap tests. According to the 2013 CTFPHC guideline, which recommendation is correct for average-risk women?