Teens girls can skip Pap tests, according to new guidelines that say women should start cervical cancer screening at age 21. But some experts are concerned that rates of sexually transmitted diseases or unplanned pregnancies could increase without the Pap test to prompt a doctor’s visit.
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Young women should start having Pap tests for cervical cancer screening no sooner than age 21—regardless of when they become sexually active—because earlier testing may lead to unnecessary and possibly harmful treatments for an increasingly rare cancer.
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Liz Lange, the founder and president of Liz Lange Maternity, was diagnosed with cervical cancer when she was 35. Here’s her story.
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1. How are HPV and cervical cancer related? Human papillomavirus (HPV) is found in about 99% of cervical cancers. There are more than 100 different types of HPV, the majority of which are considered low risk and do not cause cervical cancer. High-risk HPV
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As awkward as it may be, educating your daughter about sex can keep her healthy—and even save her life. Unfortunately, most teens have different views than their parents when it comes to what constitutes a sex talk. About 90% of parents nationwide say they’ve
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