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Good news for Pap smears

November 28 2017

I thought I would share the good news. The dreaded Pap smear will only have to be done every 5 years from 1 December because they will start testing for HPV as standard routine. This test was only done when abnormal cells were detected in the past, however since it is a superior test that only needs to be done every 5 years they will now automatically test everyone as a standard thing. Yes! 🙏🏻 Pap smears are so awks!

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RHP User

8 years ago

Awsome for those who still have to have them I must say.Never one of my favourite things.I luckily will never have to worry about it ever again anyway due to an operation.

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DynamicCouple36

8 years ago

And I don’t think 5 years is often enough. A lot can go wrong in 5 years. I would be more comfortable with 1 - 2 years - Posted from rhpmobile

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technologic

8 years ago

Cool!! Btw, thought also mention about the gadarsil vaccine which is reportedly great for vaccinating against most strains of HPVs (yes there are many strains). - Posted from rhpmobile

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RHP User

8 years ago

Well for active swingers I suppose. I’m not atm. But I’ll ask the doc. What I read was that a mutate cell takes 10 years to turn cancerous, hence the 5 yrs time frame is considered more than safe.

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DynamicCouple36

8 years ago

We recall that Gardasil may only possibly offer some protection for 5 out of 110 strains of HPV . So it’s not as great as the manufacturers would have us all believe. - Posted from rhpmobile

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DynamicCouple36

8 years ago

Only may offer protection against 4 strains , out of more than 100 - Posted from rhpmobile

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DynamicCouple36

8 years ago

Gardasil Patient Information Leaflet - Posted from rhpmobile

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RHP User

8 years ago

Medical technology thus resulting in a more passive type of simplicity is engaging. Men too have a great deal of responsibility and should seek out answers contiguously. LOL... I'm not sure what I just said either however my son is a research doctor back home and recently asked me to prop up some of the lame funding? I was blessed then I got lucky. Piss ant OZ tax law won't let me claim $100,000. Tomorrow is another day and the studies are already in place. Best........ CM

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RHP User

8 years ago

Yay - Posted from rhpmobile

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RHP User

8 years ago

My comment had nothing to do with capacity. My daughter, the love of my life, is most likely to loose her husband before Christmas. He has cholangiocarcinoma and a recently discovered Stage II pancreatic cancer. God bless...... CM not the show boat.

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RHP User

8 years ago

They shoulda just called it a Cunt scrape lol - Posted from rhpmobile

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RHP User

8 years ago

Sorry to hear that CM. How heartbreaking for your daughter and your whole family. It’s going to be tough. Wish you all strength.

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RHP User

8 years ago

If you still have your cervix, you need Pap smears. If you don't, lucky you, in a way. 😊 In regards to the Gardisil vaccine, make sure you research the documented cases of reactions that patients have suffered from. - Posted from rhpmobile

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RHP User

8 years ago

I don't find them awkward at all, after having been through extensive testing for infertility plus three IUI's plus pregnancy and childbirth, a 60 second test is nothing. 😂😜 - Posted from rhpmobile

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technologic

8 years ago

Ah that's interesting. Perhaps there are other brands that do better? That was just the one that I heard of when they first came out many years ago. Sorry to hear that about your son in law, Chasing Midnight. Hoping for the best for him and your family. - Posted from rhpmobile

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