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Expert_badge Jennifer L. Fee, PsyD, Psychologist

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5 Strategies to Help You Sail Through Your Pap Smear

  A number of years ago while working at a large counseling center I was speaking to a colleague about my concerns for a client who refused to go get a pap smear.  "I've never gotten one either," my colleague confessed.  "Why not?"  I asked, really surprised since my colleague was an older woman who I... Read moreChevron
posted 10/01/2008, comments (0)|
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What is a Colposcopy and When Do You Need One?

A colposcopy is done after an abnormal pap smear to help determine if there are an early signs of cancer. This procedure is done in your gynecologist's office and normally takes from 20 minutes to 30 minutes to complete.   A colposcopy allows your doctor to look at the vagina, vulva and cervix. A colposcope is a medical instrument with... Read moreChevron
posted 09/23/2008, comments (0)|
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The Importance of Pap Smears

  A Pap smear, or pap test, is a medical procedure that tests for pre-malignant or malignant cells on a women's cervix. Regular pap smears are able to detect abnormalities in the cervix and although they may not have a 100 percent accuracy rate, they are an important part of a women's preventive health care.   Cervical cancer is... Read moreChevron

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