Maybe you had a bad experience with your last Pap smear and you’re wary of going back to the ob-gyn. Or maybe you’ve never had one before and are scared to make the appointment. It’s understandable to feel anxiety about women’s health care, but a Pap smear is an important screening tool for cervical cancer. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] “A lot of people feel really nervous or anxious to get a Pap smear, and some people aren’t quite sure of exactly what we’re testing for,” says Dr.