Pap smears are an integral part of reproductive health for women. It’s the only way to catch issues with your cervix before they get out of … [Read more...] about Sistas, Make Your Pap Smear Less Uncomfortable With These 10 Tips
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What do Your Pap Smear Test Results Mean?
According to Jackson Health System, each year, approximately 2,000 Black women are diagnosed with cervical cancer, with more than 40 percent … [Read more...] about What do Your Pap Smear Test Results Mean?
What To Expect During Your Pap Smear
It has been some time since my first pap smear, but I remember the day like it was yesterday. I was nervous. The exam room was cold, the … [Read more...] about What To Expect During Your Pap Smear
Black Women Are Dying from Cervical Cancer at Alarming Rates—Here’s Why
Cervical cancer is a slow-growing cancer that occurs in the cervix, the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. This area, … [Read more...] about Black Women Are Dying from Cervical Cancer at Alarming Rates—Here’s Why
Did You Have An Abnormal Pap Smear Test? Here’s What Comes Next
Doctors recommend pap smear tests for anyone sexually active. While the schedule varies based on your age and the results of your last test, … [Read more...] about Did You Have An Abnormal Pap Smear Test? Here’s What Comes Next
An Abnormal Pap: What It Really Means
A Pap test, or Pap smear, is part of a woman's routine physical exam. It is the best way to prevent cervical cancer, because it can find … [Read more...] about An Abnormal Pap: What It Really Means
Cervical Cancer: 6 Things Black Women Need To Know
Before the PAP smear was invented, cervical cancer was the most common gynecologic cancer in the world. We have made some improvement; now … [Read more...] about Cervical Cancer: 6 Things Black Women Need To Know
Government Task Force Recommends Fewer Pap Tests
(BlackDoctor.org) -- The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recently announced Tuesday that healthy women between the ages of 21 to 65 … [Read more...] about Government Task Force Recommends Fewer Pap Tests
HIV and HPV: What Happens When 2 Bad Guys Crash The Party
We started out a couple of articles ago with the theme of HIV as a party virus. By this, we mean that HIV likes to hang out … [Read more...] about HIV and HPV: What Happens When 2 Bad Guys Crash The Party
6 Ways To Reduce Your Risk Of Cervical Cancer
Black women are familiar with certain facts about cervical cancer –how it is caused and that it is preventable. Yet they are still dying at … [Read more...] about 6 Ways To Reduce Your Risk Of Cervical Cancer
The End of the Pap Smear? This New Device Could Change How We Screen for Cancer
Pap smears have long been the standard for cervical cancer screening, but they’re no one’s idea of fun. The speculum, the scraping, the … [Read more...] about The End of the Pap Smear? This New Device Could Change How We Screen for Cancer
Preventing Cervical Cancer: A Guide for Black Women
Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that affects the cells of the cervix, the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. While … [Read more...] about Preventing Cervical Cancer: A Guide for Black Women
