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Pap Smears - Do They Hurt and What Is Involved?

A pap smear (known in some countries as a cervical smear test), is a simple health screening procedure for women, to check for pre-cancerous cells on the cervix. Pre-cancerous changes in these cells are a...

11 comments    health life advice
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How menopause can affect women differently, at various stages of their lives

All human beings act and look different, they may be tall, short, fat or skinny. So why should women going through menopause all be the same. They are not. Menopause is the last period they have, ending a...

4 comments    health menopause womens health
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Cervical Cancer Not Picked Up on A Pap Smear - How to Protect Yourself-MY STORY

This is a picture of (3) Stages of Abnormal Growth I am making this information available to you, so that you may learn some maybe life saving information about "Cervical Cancer." I myself, have had...

6 comments    health women radiation
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Internal vaginal warts

Internal vaginal warts can be detected after abnormal pap smear tests. But further tests and exams may be required to make a more accurate diagnosis. In fact, a colposcope may be inserted inside the vaginal...

0 comments    wartrol pap smear vaginal warts
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For any woman fearing the Pap Smear

For any woman who is afraid of getting poked and prodded, it contributes to an irrational fear of her gynecologist. Especially one of which there is a strange doctor poking something into a private area...

5 comments    health life advice
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Genital warts FAQ

What's the cause of genital warts ? Human papilloma virus (HPV) is the cause of genital warts. There are about 100 strains of HPV. About 30 of them are sexually transmitted. And some of them are high risk...

3 comments    natural remedies wartrol
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A Primer on Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer is a major killer of women worldwide, killing over 250,000 annually.  It is the fifth most deadly cancer and one that could potentially be prevented in a vast majority of cases.  The reason...

1 comment    cancer women's health vaccine
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Top 10 Cervical Cancer Questions

Cervical cancer is a cancer that women face and is often diagnosed after a visit to the gynecologist where a Pap smear test was given. The human papillomovirus (HPV) is responsible for most cases of cervical...

0 comments    cancer cells genital warts
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Alternative Treatment For Breast Cancer In Women

Alternative treatment for breast cancer in womenWomen with breast cancer already have many things to think about.  Some of the questions reside around traditional breast cancer therapies, like chemotherapy...

3 comments    cancer treatment breast cancer
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CONFRONTING AN UNNECESSARY DEATH

His name is John. His credentials were silver-plated impeccable. I know -- I checked very carefully. Hindsight is difficult sometimes, but I believe the company I work for changed health plans, making a...

1 comment    doctor insurance companies medical malpractice
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