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Expert Q&A
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| By Michael F. Wasserman General Pediatrician | ||
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My daughter will be 15 this week. When do I take her to the doctor for her first PAP smear?
If the young lady is not sexually active, she likely does not need a PAP smear until approximately age 18.
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