From 1950 to 1960, the sharp population decline changed and the number of residents of Bisbee increased by nearly 160 percent when open-pit mining was undertaken and the city annexed nearby areas. The peak population was in 1960, at 9,914.
Women are encouraged to start getting yearly Pap smears at the age of 21 or within 3 years of becoming sexually active.
A Pap smear is a test of the cells obtained from the cervix of the female. The cervix is the part of the uterus that extends into the vagina. This test is named after Dr. George Papanicolaou who invented the technique.The Pap smear has been in widespread use since the 1950's and is one factor in the drop of cervical cancer rates by over 70% since its introduction.he most recent guidelines recommend the first Pap smear at age 21, and every two years during the 20's. After age 30, Pap smears can be every 3 years if accompanied by a negative HPV test. These guidelines are for women who have never had an abnormal Pap smear.