PAP SMEAR LIFE SAVER FOR WOMEN WHO SHOULD GET A PAP SMEAR

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Cervical Cancer Different Than Ovarian

The Pap smear is one the most important tests to prevent cancer that has ever been developed. The Pap smear is an especially great test because it can pick up pre-cancerous cells in the cervix.The cervix is the "neck" of the woman's uterus aka the womb. By getting regular pap smears a woman increases the chances of finding precancerous cells and getting rid of the risk before the cancer can spread.



Some women avoid getting the pap smear test because of the embarrassment or perceived potential discomfort. But if you look at it on a risk reward ratio the odds are overwhelmingly in favor of getting the test. There is little if any downside and a tremendous upside. Not having a pap smear can literally be the mistake of a person's life. If you don't like or have confidence in a health care provider than go elsewhere for the pap smear but get a pap smear!



What are some risk factors for cancer of the cervix in women?
Women who are at increased risk of developing cervical cancer include:

women with many sexual partners, or whose partners have had many partners

women who smoke are about twice as likely to develop the disease as non-smokers

women who had sexual intercourse at a younger age have a higher risk

Pap Smears: What They Are and What the Results Mean

The Pap Test from Women's Health

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and the development of cervical neoplasia are strongly associated.