Cervical Cytology Be Initiated in Obstetrics & Gynecology — 20yo Woman | General Gynecology | SMLE Q#16588

SMLE Question #16588

Obstetrics & Gynecology General Gynecology

Objective: OBJ-ETH-STERIL

Last updated: February 2026
A 20-year-old woman attends a primary care clinic for a premarital check. She has recently become sexually active and asks about her cervical cancer risk. She has no history of HIV infection, immunosuppression, prior cervical dysplasia, or in utero diethylstilbestrol exposure. When should cervical cancer screening with cervical cytology be initiated?

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