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7. I know they say mammograms aren't needed

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 05:37 PM

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after age 40 but I'd not heard that about pap smears..I'm over 70 and still getting them.

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Today I went for my annual mammogram and it was a barrel of laughs [View all] MIButterfly Jun 9 OP

I haven't had a pap smear in a long time MIButterfly Jun 9 #2

My doctor stopped ordering pap smears when I turned 60. Tess49 Jun 9 #3

Maybe that's the cut-off age MIButterfly Jun 9 #4

Yes. That 's what he said. Tess49 Jun 9 #6

I know they say mammograms aren't needed whathehell Friday #7

Where are these new machines? IcyPeas Jun 9 #5