Blogs Posts on "Pap Smear"

My Trip to the Lady Doctor by Sex, Lies and Dating in the City on Nov 3, 2009So last week I went in for my annual tune up aka my annual pap smear. This year was different because I was seeing a new ob/gyn for the first time in ages. Now, first I should say that I didn't actually go out of my way to make this appointment. ...

Mencegah Kanker Serviks by Tips Keluarga on Oct 23, 2009Kanker serviks. Mungkin Anda masih asing dengan istilah tersebut, sebenarnya kanker serviks adalah istilah dari kanker leher rahim yang selama ini sudah sering terdengar atau dibahas di berbagai media. Bahkan berdasarkan info dari situs resmi WHO tel...

Nothing Compares to Childbirth by 411 4 Parents on Sep 22, 2009After having 3 kids I find myself comparing any kind of routine exam I have to childbirth. So far, nothing compares. I used to get really anxious about annual pap smears. After my kids were born, however, not so much! Maybe it's because all those...

'Cause I Am Mature Like That: Another Windy Comment by United States of Motherhood on Aug 6, 2009Brandi mentions well women exam and I go off. Can't help myself. Here's my latest windy comment:I hear you on the well women's check up. Next time I go, I have to decide if I really want to have them gank my uterus out my belly button.Did I mentio...

Female plumbing maintenance: necessary evils by Coaxing Words from Shea on Jun 16, 2009Sorry male readers, you may want to just move on along for now.I will admit this to the rest of you brave folks with chagrin and more than a little bit of shame. I haven't had an annual exam since Shea was born! And, by Annual Exam you know exactly...

Pap smear vs DNA test by After cancer, now what on Apr 16, 2009The New York Times reported on the discussion that is going on about Pap smears versus DNA tests. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has found that a single DNA screening is better than multiple Pap tests in "preventing advanced cancer and death".

Common disorders in woman at different age group and ways to deal them by Health is Wealth on Mar 20, 2009The importance of women’s health has been widely recognized as the woman is the anchor of the family and often upon her health rests the well being of her family. The reproductive age group of a womanA young woman in her 20’s or 30’s, that is,...

Jade Goody - Are There Lessons to be Learned? by The Blog that Ate Manhattan on Mar 13, 2009Dr Crippen, aka The NHS Blog Doctor, has written a very thoughtful response to my recent post on Jade Goody's cervical cancer. Dr Crippen practices in the UK, and corrects my misperceptions of how low-income folks get care in his country.No Margaret.

Spreading my legs for the doctor by The Bean Blog on Jan 9, 2009We’re all friends here, right? So let’s get personal. Let’s talk gynecologists. A friend was recently diagnosed with cervical cancer and will be having a hysterectomy this month. We’re in our 30’s. We aren