01/20/2026
Did you know that January is cervical cancer awareness month???
Well now you do! I recommend my patients begin getting screened at age 21, so if you’re reading this and you were alive when Carrie Underwood dropped “Before He Cheats”, go get screened!
From there, the routine should be a pap-smear screening every 3 years until age 30. After that, depending on your various risk factors and medical history, I suggest getting a screening every 3-5 years until you get to your late 60s/early 70s.
With proper screening and public health infrastructure, we can eradicate cervical cancer. In fact, in 2021, Australia saw ZERO new cases of cervical cancer due to their various targeted investments in early detection and prevention.
So follow the link in my bio to book your pap-smear, schedule the next, and tell a friend to do the same!