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Do lesbians really need Pap tests?

April 26, 2017lesbians Pap tests

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Do lesbians really need Pap tests?

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Many lesbians and health professionals believe that lesbians don’t need Pap tests; that being a lesbian is protection against problems like cervical cancer and sexually transmitted diseases (STD’s). It isn’t. Research into cervical cancer among lesbians is scarce, but there is evidence to suggest that abnormal cervical cells are found at a later stage among lesbians.