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Do Pap Smears Diagnose Sexually Transmitted Diseases?
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Cervical cancer is the second most common cause of
This test is also used to detect viral infections and for hormonal assessment and for diagnosis of sex...
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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... Read more »
When Your Pap Smear is “Abnormal”
A pap smear is a screening test which looks for cervical cells that are not normal. It helps in early detection of cervical cancer,... Read more »
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) in Older Adults
Age offers no protection against STDs. You only have to look to a recent survey from Britain that shows that the numbers of STDs in people... Read more »
HPV Test Better Than Pap Test?
You may have read the study released this week that suggests that testing for HPV (human papilloma virus) may do a better job than the... Read more »
News Roundup: IBD & Pap Smears, Mesalamine & Colon Cancer
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases (Overview)
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
If your doctor suspects that you may be infected with an STD, he or she will ask how many sexual partners you have had and if any of them have had an... Read more »
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are transmitted sexually by someone who is infected. These infections are usually passed by intercourse, but can... Read more »
Pap smear
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A Pap smear is an examination under the microscope of cells scraped from the tip of the cervix. The cervix is the lower part of the uterus (womb)... Read more »
Pap Test (Papanicolaou Smear)
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? The Pap test (Papanicolaou smear) is an examination that is used to detect cervical cancer and precancerous conditions of the cervix. If... Read more »
STD Symptoms
What is the Definition of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)? Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are transmitted sexually by someone who is... Read more »
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