[ Peck is angered ]. Walter Peck: Now you either *show me* what is down there, or I come back with a court order. Dr. Peter Venkman : [ Venkman snaps back ] You go get a court order, and I'll sue your funny ass for wrongful prosecution. Walter Peck: You can have it your way, Mr. Venkman.
Who should have a Pap smear? You and your doctor can decide when it's time for you to begin Pap testing and how often you should have the test. In general, doctors recommend beginning Pap testing at age 21. Doctors generally recommend repeating Pap testing every 3 years for women ages 21-65. Women age 30 and older can consider Pap testing every 5 years if the procedure is combined with testing for HPV. If you have certain risk factors, your doctor may recommend more-frequent Pap smears, regardless of your age.
It's best to have a Pap and/or HPV test between 10 and 20 days after the first day of your last period, according to the National Cancer Institute.If you're in the middle of perimenopause and have irregular periods, this can be difficult to time. But OB-GYNs understand.urrent guidelines recommend that you have a Pap test every three years starting at age 21. These guidelines also say that women ages 30 to 65 should have HPV and Pap cotesting every five years or a Pap test alone every three years.