Cut Your Risk Of Cervical Cancer

Thu, Jan 6th 2011, 07:00 AM

Regular Pap test screening is the most important tool in identifying and treating cervical cell changes before they progress to cervical cancer. Watchful waiting, a period of time during which you and your health professional observe your symptoms, is not appropriate if you have risk factors for cervical cancer and symptoms that do not go away. 

To reduce your risk of developing cervical cancer: have a Pap test at least once a year and more often if you are at increased risk (that is, if you have multiple sex partners, if you became sexually active at an early age, if you have HPV virus, if your partner is uncircumcised, and if you had frequent and early pregnancies.  Limit your sexual activity to monogamous relationships.  If you have more than one sexual partner, use protection. Contact your gynecologist if you have pain during intercourse, bleeding, or spotting between periods. 

Ask your doctor for the Thin-Prep Pap Test, a more accurate pap test in detecting Cervical Cancer.  Most insurance companies cover an annual physical that includes a pap test.  Remember to have your test every year.

 

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