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Why Get a Pap Smear Before Starting Birth Control?

April 26, 2017birth control pap smear

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Why Get a Pap Smear Before Starting Birth Control?

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Doctors’ offices and clinics often recommended or require that any woman seeking birth control receives a pap smear. Hormonal birth control (the pill, the patch) requires a prescription and contraceptive devices (such as a diaphragm or IUD) need to be fitted or inserted by a medical professional. Reproductive health professionals view birth control appointments as a convenient opportunity for women to receive a pap smear without the inconvenience of another visit.