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79Pap Smears - Do They Hurt and What Really Is Involved?
Today, I am sharing my personal knowledge on Pap smears because I myself consider this test as a potential detector of cervical or uterine cancer and this test is very helpful in prevention of cancer. My mother died of uterine cancer in 1997 and my...
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84Pap 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. It could save your life.
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82Cervical Cancer Symptoms- Not Picked Up on A Pap Smear - How to Protect Yourself-Read MY STORY-It May Save Your Life
signs and symptoms of cervical cancer. When to keep bugging your doctor. When cervical cancer is not picked up on a pap smear
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62Why it's important to have a womens health exam even after hysterectomy
This has been a controversy among OBGYN's, general practitioners, and surgeons as to whether a woman needs a pelvic exam and pap smear after a hysterectomy. Well why on earth not?
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68How To Prevent Cervical Cancer
How To Prevent Cervical Cancer. Cervical cancer is mainly caused by certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV). When a woman is infected with HPV, abnormal cells develop in the lining of the cervix. Fortunately for our younger generation of women, there is now an approved vaccination against HPV. HPV vaccination if given before the woman becomes sexually active can prevent significantly the occurrence of cervical cancer.
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73For 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 of the body. I can attest that I have...
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745 Necessary Medical Tests for Women
Why should I see my doctor ? " I am healthy,I don't have any disease", these are the words commonly used by many women.Generally women take care of everyone in her family,but doesn't pay attention to her health.Sometimes we cannot detect the disease...
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76World's Worst Pap Smear
I actually wrote this several years ago, about the worst pap smear imaginable. It is a humorous take on what can be for a woman, one of the most dreaded medical experiences of her life, not to mention we're suppose to do it annually. After reading it you will understand the irony of my having, not long ago, given birth to the most beautiful baby girl. I'm thankful to have finally found a man who isn't afraid to ask for directions.
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70A 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...
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