Question: are pap smears necessary after a hysterectomy?
Answer: Most women have their uterus entirely removed during a hysterectomy, and since they don't have a cervix afterward, they don't need Pap tests. Women who have a partial hysterectomy, which preserves the cervix, definitely need Pap smears. However, if you do need Pap smears, you may not need to get them every year.