age limit for pap smear
All women between the ages of 18 and 70 should have a Pap smear every two years. Women should start having Pap smears between 18 and 20 years of age or one to two years after becoming sexually active.It is important to know that no screening test is 100 per cent accurate.aving a Pap smear every two years offers the best chance of preventing cervical cancer. In 2010, 818 Australian women were diagnosed with cervical cancer. The Pap smear is a quick and simple test used to check for changes to the cells of the cervix that may lead to cervical cancer.