The pap smear is very important

With a vaginal speculum, a sample is taken from the fund vaginal secretions and cervical cancer. It allows early detection of precancerous lesions and infections by the virus HPV. It also provides data on ovarian function (as reflected by the various changes in the types of cells predominant).

Once a year
This method is most important for early diagnosis of cervical cancer, so health authorities recommend that all women are subjected to this simple test once a year. The extraction flow is not painful and usually takes place in the gynecologist's office. After it is analyzed by a specialist.