I am 22 yrs old and was diagnosed with stage 3 endo when I was 15. I have a family history of ovarian cancer and I was wondering if having endo upped my chances of getting cancer. My doc recommended that, due to my family history, and my endo being so severe, that I have a pap smear every six months. but these exams tend to be fairly painful for me and I would rather avoid them if they are not absolutely necessary!
Hi there, with having a family history, you really need to make sure that you have a pap smear. I know it's painful but I think it's worth it compared to actually having cancer. What do you think? I know that you don't want to constantly feell like you're in pain, but do you think that's worth it?