Blog Posts on pap smear
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Factors Affecting Pap Smear Test by About My Pregnancy on Nov 18, 2010There are factors to be considered when making the pap smear test:1. Menstrual Blood2. Dried Out Cells: This is due to not applying the preservative to the slide immediately after the cells of the cervix are spread on it.3. Douching, Use of vaginal l...
Epithelial Cell Abnormalities by About My Pregnancy on Nov 14, 2010This is one of the statements to indicate if the cells collected were normal or abnormal.A. Squamous Cell AbnormalitiesA.1 Atypical squamous cells (ASC). In this category, there are minor cell changes from unknown causes. It is further divided into t...
Pap Test: How it is Done? by About My Pregnancy on Nov 10, 2010Here’s a step-by-step procedure to do the Pap test:1. First is to take off your clothes below your waist and lie down on your back on a table with your feet raised, which is supported b stirrups. 2. Your doctor will insert a speculum, an instrument...
How to Prepare Pap Smear Test by About My Pregnancy on Nov 6, 2010Always remember not to use douche, tampons or any vaginal medications for at least 24 hours before doing a Pap test. Never make sexual intercourse too.It is also recommended to do the test when you are not having your monthly period because the blood...
Why Pap Smear or Pap Test is Done? by About My Pregnancy on Nov 2, 2010The main reason why a pap test or pap smear is done is to screen for cancerous and precancerous cells of the cervix. There is actually a recommendation to do the test from the onset of sexual intercourse to age 65. Pap test should be done every 1 to...
Pap Smear Test by About My Pregnancy on Oct 30, 2010What is Pap smear or Pap test? This test is used to screen women for cervical cancer. The test is reliable for detecting early abnormal cell changes that would cause cancer of the cervix. This test is recommended for women between the ages of 18 to 6...
My neighbors' convos seem to be weird for the morning. by henyotayonglahat on Oct 28, 2010Talk about pap smears in this time of the day? (And Vasectomy)?!
Cervical Cancer Screening Test! by LOVE's Haven on Jun 15, 2010Just this morning, I had my regular Pap Smear plus the VIA (Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid) test. It's one way of screening from cervical cancer. According to the magazine that I've read (while waiting for my name to be called) this morning, the...
That’s a Lot of Medical Expenses! by Pensive Thoughts on Mar 22, 2010My sister Meann and I went to Makati Medical Center last Saturday for our Ob/Gyn appointment. We both had breast exam and Pap smear. Our breast exam turned out okay, and our Pap smear results will not be out till Thursday or Friday this week. As part...
Off to the Doctor by Pensive Thoughts on Mar 19, 2010I’m trying to finish all of my tasks today because my sister and I are going to my Ob/Gyn for consultation and Pap smear tomorrow morning. I know I’ll receive a really good scolding from my doctor because my Pap smear is long overdue, 6 months to...
