The Latest Information on the HPV Vaccine and Pap Smears - a podcast by Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital

According to the NIH and The National Cancer Institute, nearly all cases of cervical cancer are caused by infection to the human papillomavirus, or HPV. Getting a pap smear used to be an annual appointment most women needed to make. However, in recent years many doctors believe a yearly appointment isn't necessarily needed and depending on your age, sexual health, and family history you may not have to go for a couple of years.

In this segment, Maryam Ardalan, MD, discusses HPV and pap smears, and why it's important for women of all ages to discuss with their physician the need for an annual pap smear and their risk of HPV and cervical cancer.

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