Pap Smear :
Pap smear is a lifesaving screening tool for cervical cancer. It can detect abnormal cells on the cervix. Anyone between the ages of 21 to 30 can get a pap smear test every three years. The test is done to check cervical cancer, dysplastic cells in the cervix, and human papillomavirus, a sexually transmitted infection. It can detect trichomonas, bacterial overgrowth, and yeast infections but can't detect gonorrhea and chlamydia. Factors in people to have more screenings include HIV, exposure to fetal development, history of cervical cancer and history of pap smears. For accurate results, things to be considered are no vaginal sex for two days before the exam, not to use tampons, birth control foams, jellies, and vaginal creams. During the procedure, doctor inserts a speculum into the vagina, which holds the vagina open, so that cervix can be examined. A small brush is used to gently swab the cervical cells and place the brush in the tube.