What Do Doctors Check for in a Pap Smear?
A Pap smear is an exam a gynecologist performs to test for cervical cancer in women. It can also reveal changes in your cervical cells that may later develop into cancer.
A Pap smear is performed to look for changes in cervical cells before they turn into cancer. If you have cancer, finding it in its early stages gives you the best chance of fighting it. If you don’t, finding cell changes early can help prevent you from getting cancer.
