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\nThe only cancer the Pap test screens for is cervical.
\nHPV is the main cause of cervical cancer. HPV is a very common virus, passed from one person to another during sex. Most people get it, but it usually goes away on its own. If HPV doesn\u2019t go away, it can cause cancer.
\nHave your first Pap test when you\u2019re 21. If your test results are normal, you can wait 3 years for your next Pap test. HPV tests aren\u2019t recommended for screening women under 30.
\nWhen you turn 30, you have a choice:
\nThe cervix is the lower, narrow end of the uterus (womb) that connects the uterus to the vagina (birth canal). A diagram of the female reproductive system shows the ovaries, Fallopian tubes, cervix, uterus, vagina, and vulva.
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