ASCUS Pap Smear Results - What Do They Mean?
I know the feeling of getting a call from your gynecologist's office two weeks after having a Pap smear. You have been expecting a card in the mail with "Normal Results" checked, but instead you have...
View ArticleCervical Cancer Symptoms
When it comes to cervical cancer, it's best not to rely on symptoms to alert you that something may be wrong. Cervical cancer is a complicated disease that normally doesn't produce symptoms until the...
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What to Do If You Need a Pap Smear and Don't Have Insurance
Too many women go without having regular Pap smears because they are uninsured and cannot afford the out of pocket expense. Thanks to federal and state programs, no woman has to go without having a...
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Should You Tell Your Partner If You Have HPV?
Recently, a reader posted a question about whether you should tell your partner if you have HPV. HPV is a common virus with serious health consequences, but is it so common that we underestimate the...
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Do Condoms Protect Against HPV?
I have always practiced safe sex by using a condom, but my doctor says that I have HPV. How is this possible? Don't condoms prevent HPV? -An About.com Cervical Cancer readerIt's common knowledge that...
View ArticleFDA Approves Gardasil for Males
The FDA has given their approval to expand the use of Gardasil to include males. The vaccine, which provides protection against the human papillomavirus (HPV), is targeted for males ages 9 to 26. It...
View ArticleThe Same Virus That Causes Cervical Cancer is the Culprit of Anal Cancer Too
Anal cancer has been put in the spotlight with Farrah Fawcetts's battle with the disease. What many people are starting to learn is that a common virus, HPV, is a major risk risk factor for developing...
View ArticleNew Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines Released
For those at average risk of breast and cervical cancer, it has been a busy week! Last week new, more lenient mammography guidelines were recommended, stirring up controversy among cancer organizations...
View ArticleA Healthy Cervix in 2010
January is Cervical Health Awareness MonthAlthough a healthy cervix is an unlikely addition to a woman's New Year's resolutions list, it is one that shouldn't be overlooked! The cervix may be a very...
View ArticleSecond Hand Smoke and Abnormal Paps
A recent study shows that second hand smoke increases the risk of abnormal pap smears. While second hand smoke was not proven to cause cervical cancer, it does prove to cause abnormalities in cervical...
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