 As a result, these women are not screened regularly with pap smears because they have a lower perceived risk of acquiring a sexually transmitted infection or types of cancer.Lesbians are less likely than their heterosexual and bisexual counterparts to get screened for cervical cancer, with some being refused screenings by medical professionals.The lower rate of lesbians tested by regular pap smears makes it more difficult to detect cervical cancer at early stages in lesbians.