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Cervical screening and bottom surgery for trans men - Joshua - 01-12-2015 Many trans men have had a hysterectomy (and/or oophorectomy). While there are currently no established recommendations for cervical cancer screening for trans men who have had bottom surgery, these surgeries can affect screening recommendations: - If a trans man has had a complete hysterectomy that included removing the cervix, AND he has no history of cancerous or precancerous cervical cells, then he will not need regular Pap tests. - If a trans man has had a hysterectomy that left his cervix partially or completely intact, then he will need regular Pap tests. - If a trans man has had a complete hysterectomy including removal of the cervix, AND also has a history of cervical cancer, precancerous conditions, HPV infection or immune suppression, he may need to have vaginal vault or cuff smears until he has three documented normal tests in a row. - Trans men who have had a colpectomy (removal of the vagina) or colpocleisis (closure of the vagina) as part of bottom surgery such as hysterectomy or metoidioplasty, cannot have a Pap test. Source: Canadian Cancer Society RE: Cervical screening and bottom surgery for trans men - gen1392 - 11-16-2015 (01-12-2015, 02:30 PM)Joshua Wrote: Many trans men have had a hysterectomy (and/or oophorectomy). While there are currently no established recommendations for cervical cancer screening for trans men who have had bottom surgery, these surgeries can affect screening recommendations: i have not been on testosterone yet but i want to stop periods because i have been in pain for the last 14 yrs now and i do need total hysterectomy that removes the uterus and cervix so i needed hysterectomy to be scheduled. |