Women should have a yearly physical exam by a physician which includes a pelvic exam and breast exam beginning in their late teens and early twenties. All women should have their cholesterol checked every 3 to 5 years. A yearly MAMMOGRAM is essential after age 40. Women over 50 need a screening colonoscopy every 5 years. There are DIFFERENT opinions concerning whether women should have a pap smear every year after HYSTERECTOMY. You should discuss your individual medical history with your doctor before deciding whether you should CONTINUE to get a pap smear after hysterectomy

Women should have a yearly physical exam by a physician which includes a pelvic exam and breast exam beginning in their late teens and early twenties. All women should have their cholesterol checked every 3 to 5 years. A yearly mammogram is essential after age 40. Women over 50 need a screening colonoscopy every 5 years. There are different opinions concerning whether women should have a pap smear every year after hysterectomy. You should discuss your individual medical history with your doctor before deciding whether you should continue to get a pap smear after hysterectomy