pap smear

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Twenty-one years of service to medical science - Mary Papanicolaou

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382258) • Rockingham, Australia 8 Jul 23

I’ve just read an amazing article about Mary Papanicolaou, wife of George Papanicolaou, a pathologist who was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine at least 18 times. The Pap smear test takes its name from George...

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Normal pap smear results

Kristen Howe @KristenH (33591) • Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 28 Dec 16

Today I received a phone call from my doctor's office on my pap smear results. It came back normal. When I had my first mammogram two months ago, it also came back normal, though I do have dense tissue, due to my being...

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Why do Pap Smear and ECG fall under Optional Examinations for Women?

Paper_Doll @Paper_Doll (2373) • Philippines 25 Jul 12

We just had our annual physical examination (APE) yesterday and still wondering why women under 35 years of age are not required to undergo ECG and Pap Smear. Are those test really not intended for women below age 35? What...

annual physical exam

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I just my pap results today

scorpiobabes @scorpiobabes (7225) • United States 1 Mar 11

and not only am I positive again for HPV but there were some abnormal cells and irritation on my cervix. My Gyno ordered a coloscopy. This is nothing new for me--I've tested positive for HPV since 2004 off and only, but it's been...

cervical cancer

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Pap smear.. first time

sameroad @sameroad (3178) • United States 7 Jun 08

My doctor wants me to have one because I have never had one yet and I'm 20 years old. Some things run in our family so my mom is wanting to get one too and I want one myself to be sure i'm ok but the thought of being looked at...

female problems

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My day started out bad and went down hill from there.

teapotmommommerced @teapotmommommerced (10359) • United States 26 Feb 08

Have you ever had one of thoes days when almost everything goes wrong. Well today was my day. First of all I had a doctors appointment this afternoon it is the annual physicial and pap smear. For you ladies you all know how...

sister may have cancer of the kidney

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how often should you have a pap smear?

sevnthjuly @sevnthjuly (913) • Philippines 16 Apr 07

i have three kids and i know i'm guilty of something. haven't gone for a pap smear yet! i'm just scared to have a go for it.

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I am going to have a Pap Smear today! When was the last time you had one?

CaroleeKaufold @CaroleeKaufold (1853) • United States 15 Mar 07

I haven't had one in years, but my new doctor siad I had too. I am 63 so I guess I should.

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Should pap smear be performed by male doctors?

hottie0728 @hottie0728 (1732) • United States 2 Mar 07

I know that in medical field there should be no malice at all because nurses, doctors, etc are used to see a human body already. But somehow, being with a male doctor seems to be a little awkward. I wanted to share the last...

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