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How to Prepare Pap Smear Test by cj Posted Sat 06 Nov 2010 12:00am Always remember not to use douche, tampons or any vaginal medications for at least 24 hours before doing a Pap test. Never make sexual intercourse too. It is also recommended to do the test when you are not having your monthly period because the blood cells may interfere the Pap smear result. And for your comfort and so with your doctor, empty Read on »

How to Prepare Pap Smear Test by cj Posted Sat 06 Nov 2010 4:37am Always remember not to use douche, tampons or any vaginal medications for at least 24 hours before doing a Pap test. Never make sexual intercourse too. It is also recommended to do the test when you are not having your monthly period because the blood cells may interfere the Pap smear result. And for your comfort and so with your doctor, empty Read on »

Pap Smear Test by cj Posted Sat 30 Oct 2010 12:00am What is Pap smear or Pap test? This test is used to screen women for cervical cancer. The test is reliable for detecting early abnormal cell changes that would cause cancer of the cervix. This test is recommended for women between the ages of 18 to 65. How it is done? It is done in your doctor’s clinic by acquiring a small sample of cells from Read on »

Pap Smear Test by cj Posted Sat 30 Oct 2010 4:31am What is Pap smear or Pap test? This test is used to screen women for cervical cancer. The test is reliable for detecting early abnormal cell changes that would cause cancer of the cervix. This test is recommended for women between the ages of 18 to 65. How it is done? It is done in your doctor’s clinic by acquiring a small sample of cells from Read on »

Factors Affecting Pap Smear Test by cj Posted Thu 18 Nov 2010 12:00am There are factors to be considered when making the pap smear test1. Menstrual Blood 2. Dried Out Cells: This is due to not applying the preservative to the slide immediately after the cells of the cervix are spread on it. 3. Douching, Use of vaginal lubricants and medications: This may wash away or coat the cells on the surface of the cervix Read on »

Why Pap Smear or Pap Test is Done? by cj Posted Tue 02 Nov 2010 4:34am The main reason why a pap test or pap smear is done is to screen for cancerous and precancerous cells of the cervix. There is actually a recommendation to do the test from the onset of sexual intercourse to age 65. Pap test should be done every 1 to 3 years for women without risk factors for cervical cancer. For women who have had hysterectomy Read on »

Why Pap Smear or Pap Test is Done? by cj Posted Tue 02 Nov 2010 12:00am The main reason why a pap test or pap smear is done is to screen for cancerous and precancerous cells of the cervix. There is actually a recommendation to do the test from the onset of sexual intercourse to age 65. Pap test should be done every 1 to 3 years for women without risk factors for cervical cancer. For women who have had Read on »

History of the Pap Smear by findingeve Patient Expert

Posted Sat 13 Jun 2009 12:12am Let’s talk about how Pap smears got to where they are today. A lot of people never consider the name of the test and where it originates. Even ones who do think about the name assume Pap smears have something to do with human “PAP”illoma virus, or other such gynecological term contain the word “Pap.” However, notice Pap is also capitalized Read on »

Skanky Tuesday: The Pap Smear by k2theforrest Posted Tue 11 Jan 2011 11:00am This post was written on the same day as the exam but had to be put off several times because of other events and me forgetting to schedule it. As promised, here is my experience with my first pap smear. I walk in the room, this time there are no tools, no tray of scary things covered by a towel. I sigh with relief until I remember Read on »

The Low Down on Pap Smears by Dina S. Posted Thu 17 Feb 2011 9:51am by Gina Colonette, sexual health blogger When it comes to talking about cancer, people often want to be tested early to prevent it from growing. Pap smears are one of those tests. According to The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ new guidelines, women no longer need yearly pap tests. As of fall 2009 the starting age for pap Read on »