Cervical cancer, abnormal cervical cells, genital warts, and their link to human papillomavirus (HPV) can be confusing. That’s why one of your best sources of information is your doctor. Be sure to ask any questions you have. You may also want to take a list of questions, like the ones below, to your next doctor’s appointment.
Questions to ask your doctor
Ready to talk to your doctor about HPV and its link to cervical cancer, abnormal cervical cells, and genital warts? Take these questions with you to your next appointment to help you start a conversation with your doctor.
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How can I know if I have HPV?
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How often should I be having Pap tests?
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How do Pap tests help prevent cervical cancer?
Questions to ask your daughter’s doctor
Finding out all you can from your doctor (or your daughter’s doctor) could make all the difference to her health in the future. Take these questions with you to your next appointment to help you start a conversation with the doctor.
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When should my daughter have her first Pap test?
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How do Pap tests help prevent cervical cancer?
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What else should I know about HPV?
You can also bring this downloadable fact sheet to help with the conversation with your doctor. To view PDF documents, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer.
