Cervical Health Awareness

Cervical cancer develops in the cervix, the organ that connects the uterus and vagina. This type of cancer grows and spreads slowly, often without symptoms. 

Cervical cancer symptoms; you may not have symptoms but if you do they may present as the following: more/abnormal vaginal discharge, very painful sex, bleeding after menopause, having longer and heavier menstraul cycles, bleeding after sex or a pelvic exam, back pain or pelvic pain

A cervical cancer screening includes a pap smear, an HPV test, or both. Here are recommendations from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) for cervical cancer screening:

-start screening at age 21, regardles of sexual activity

-women between 21 and 29 years old should have a pap test every 3 years

-women between 30 and 65 years old can get a pap and HPV test every 5 years, a pap smear alone every 3 years, or an HPV test alone every 5 years

Call us today and get your pap screening scheduled!