Salient. Official Newspaper of the Victoria University Students' Association. Vol 41 No. 9. April 24 1978

How Often?

How Often?

For the high risk categories — annual smears are recommended. For the majority of women two smears are recommended within the first year then, provided these are both normal, further smears should be repeated —

at 3 yearly intervals until 35 years of age then at 5 yearly intervals until 60 years of age.