Pap Smear

Pap Smear

A Pap Smear is a test that collects cells from the cervix. A Pap Smear is used to check for abnormal cells, inflammation, infection, and pre-cancerous cells that cause cervical cancer. Fast Facts:

Invented by Georgios Papanikolaou
5%-7% of paps come back abnormal such as dysplasia
Procedure can be slightly painful or uncomfortable
Results take 2-3 weeks
Should not have sex 2 days prior
Should not have the procedure during menstruation
Breast, uterus, ovaries, and vagina are examined along with the Pap Smear

Disclaimer: The content in this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please contact your doctor to schedule a Pap Smear or to discuss your need for one either annually or bi-annually.

Categories

Health | Wellness | Womens Health | Health Awareness

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Also try: Cervical Cancer
Also try: HPV (Human Papillomavirus)

The Mahalo Top 7

Wikipedia: Pap Smear
National Cancer Institute: The Pap Test Questions and Answers
WomensHealth.gov: Pap Test
MedlinePlus: Pap Smear Interactive Video | Pap Smear
WebMD: What is a Pap Smear?
MedicineNet.com: Pap Smear Information
MayoClinic.com: Pap Smear: Screening Test for Cervical Cancer

Pap Smear News

Google News: Pap Smear
Yahoo! News: Pap Smear
Science Daily: HPV Test Beats Pap In Detecting Cervical Cancer (2007)
ABC News: Cervical Cancer Underestimated in Asia: Expert (2007)

Pap Smear Facts and Information

American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP): Pap Smears: What are They?
eHealthMD: Why are Regular Pap Smears Important? | Accuracy of Pap Smears
Imaginis: Latest Statistics on Pap Smears and Cervical Cancer | What is a Pap Smear & Why...
American Cancer Society (ACS): Can Cervical Cancer be Prevented?

Pap Smear History

DoctorsLounge: Pap Smear Inventor
LSU Health Sciences Center: Optimizing the Papanicolaou Smear
YouTube: Film Biography of George Papanicolauo & the Invention of the Pap Smear (Time: 14:30)

Pap Smear Basics

University of Rochester Medical Center: How is a Pap Smear Performed?
eHealthMD: How a Pap Smear is Performed
Imaginis: How a Pap Smear is Performed
eMedicineHealth: During the Procedure | After the Procedure
Australian Government: When Did You Last Have a Pap Smear?

Pap Smear Guides

eHealthMD: How to Prepare for a Pap Smear
eMedicineHealth: Pap Smear Preparation
Center for Young Women's Health: Abnormal Pap Tests: A Guide for Teens
CarePathOnline: Pre-Procedure Guide for Pap Smear

Pap Smear Benefits

Sisters of Mercy Health System: Tips and Benefits of Pap Smears

Pap Smear Hazards

WebMD: Abnormal Pap Smear
AAFP: Pap Smears: When Yours is Slightly Abnormal
eMedicineHealth: Pap Smear Risks

Pap Smear Videos

YouTube: Obtaining a Pap Smear (Time: 1:52)

Pap Smear Forums and Blogs

Go Ask Alice!: Less painful Pap smears? Discussion
Midwifery Today Forum: Pap Smears and Pregnancy Discussion
MedHelp: Pap Smear Search
Eye on DNA: HPV DNA Test for Cervical Cancer
Dr. Erika's Blog: Deadly Ignorance - or Distrust of the Medical Profession

Related Pages on Mahalo

Cervical Cancer | HPV (Human Papillomavirus) | Georgios Papanikolaou | Pathology | Cytology | Pregnancy | STDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases) | Dysplasia | Warts | Herpes | Colposcopy | DNA | Cancer

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