The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists announced Friday that it has revised the guidelines for cervical cancer screening in women younger than 30.

The organization recommend that cervical cancer screenings begin at 21 and that screening before then is not advised because of the low risk of cancer within that age group.

The group also says that pap smears after 21 should only happen every two years due to the slow development in cervical cancer during that time.

However, the guidelines are causing concern.

Dr. Daniel McMillian, an OB/GYN with Augusta Health Care for Women, says, "A lot of women assume that the pap smear is the only thing that they come to the physician for on a yearly basis. But, the exam also involves the opportunity to address other issues that may have an impact on their overall health."

Doctors at Augusta Health Care also advise women who become sexually active at a younger age to see a physician within three years.