History of the Pap Smearby
findingeve
, the next time you get a Papsmear remember the Greek immigrant who discovered this indispensable tool...
Let’s talk about how Papsmears got to where they are today. A lot of people never consider...
Some Women May Not Need Annual PapSmearsby
Elizabeth Leis
, specific to when women should get Papsmears.
The ACOG now recommends that women have their first Pap... of their sexual histories. Also, most women no longer need Papsmears on an annual basis, and most can stop...
Papsmears and tears?by
T
Yes, it was time for my yearly visit to my gynecologist. Is that TMI?
I've gone to the same ob/gyn for almost 20 years. It shouldn't be a big deal for me to visit his office. But something today was different.
I only sa
Papsmear vs DNA testby
Katherine B.
The New York Times reported on the discussion that is going on about Papsmears versus DNA tests... and the American College of Ob and Gyns recommended Papsmears only every three years after initial negative ones...
Just Say No to "Just Scoot up": The End of the PapSmearby
Linda MacDonald Glenn
is so much more accurate than the traditional Papsmear as to make that humiliating and sometimes painful test (not... in getting the Papsmear replaced by DNA testing is that
" [W]e haven’t been able to get doctors to go along...
She Got That PapSmear Where?????by
BPChicks
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My neighbor’s sister got a papsmear in her anal orfice. Yep, you read that right. Right up the ol’ butt...)….”I had to take my sister to the doctor last week. She is already 23 and never had a papsmear. Since, she is a virgin...
A better papsmear in the works. ...by
Medical Quack
A better papsmear in the works...hopefully will address less false-negatives...BD
Cyto... the company's 510(k) submission to sell CytoCore's SoftPAP™ cervical cell collector. The SoftPAP collects...
New PapSmear Guidelines - Rationing Healthcare or the Right Care?by
Davis Liu
their position that Papsmear should be performed on healthy women starting at age 21. This is different..., which is detected by Papsmears, a significant risk factor in infection from the human papilloma virus (HPV). HPV...
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is an important tool for optimizing women's health. Management of abnormal Papsmear test results hinges...
New Guidelines for Abnormal PapSmear Results
Combination PapSmear and HPV Testing for Cancer... for Abnormal PapSmear Results
"2001 Consensus Guidelines for the Management of Women With Cervical...crap
HIV+ and abnormal papsmears
I have had abnormal papsmears for years - had a hysterectomy about 5 years ago and am starting to have abnormal paps again. Is this normal for HIV+ women? Sharon Lee, M.D. HIV+ and abnormal papsmears No. Pap..., most papsmears are normal. If you have abnormal vaginal papsmears, you should ask your doccrap
HPV and Abnormal PapSmears
HPV and the Abnormal Pap
Abnormal Papsmears always make women anxious and make us wonder... testing in women under 30 when the Papsmear is abnormal.
The upshot of this recommendation...'s what you need to know about abnormal Paps.
Papsmears are classified as: negative, no endocervical cells...crap
Abnormal PAPsmear on several occasions-- I am soooo confused
29 yr old. I've had two abnormal papsmears my gyn tested for HPV(negative). i have to repeat... PAPsmears. If anyone give me some input i would greatly appreciate it thanks Bruce Dezube, M.D. Abnormal PAPsmear on several occasions-- I am soooo confused ASCUS stands for atypical squamous cells...crap
Abnormal Papsmear
Are abnormal papsmears going around? I just got the results that I had a few bad cells. Joy. Plus my husband was layed off and our insurance is up soon. I hope it is just minor. I have had one other abnormal papsmear and it was no big deal. Just don't want to have to deal with that right now. Monday...crap
When Your PapSmear is “Abnormal”
A papsmear is a screening test which looks for cervical cells that are not normal. It helps.... It is usually recommended to begin papsmears by the age of 21 or within 3 years of becoming sexually active.
False... there are some abnormal cells in your cervix but there are not actually any. Papsmears results are not always 100 percent...crap
Pap Test
Would you be able to tell if you have HIV through a papsmear test? J. B. Molaghan, N.P., A.C.R.N. Pap Test No Not through a routine pap test. A blood test is the most reliable method to determine if you have HIV.crap
follow up question on "What is your stand on HPV vaccine for men?
Dear Dr.,Thank you for your reply and your explanation. I was only given a PAPsmear test and was told I was HPV-. According to what you say, if the PAP alone is not sufficient, it can only be misleading (me thinking I'm neg while in fact I could be poz?!?). Why do they even give the Pap if it's not...crap
Cervical Self-Exams Ready for Real World; Aimed at Women in Poor Nations
Realizing the difficulties of bringing Papsmears to the developing world, Florida doctor Arthur..., financial, social or cultural reasons -- get a Papsmear.
Since the Papsmear was adopted 50 years ago... medical infrastructure and constrained by social taboos, women's opportunities to receive Papsmears...crap