by Women's Health | Jun 24, 2019 | Health
There are many awkward situations in life, from forgetting someone’s name even though you’ve met them thrice, to laughing at a really inappropriate time. But a trip to the gynae is definitely near the top of the list. No matter how many times you go, you...
by Women's Health | Nov 23, 2018 | Health
Okay, so getting a pap smear is definitely not our definition of fun but its totally fundamental that we get it done. With as many as 7 735 new cases of cervical cancer recorded annually, it’s now the second leading cause of female cancer related deaths in S.A....
by Women's Health | Feb 22, 2018 | Health
The stirrups… the speculum… the jelly that your gynae never seems to get totally cleaned up. Yeah, Paps are a (somewhat literal) pain, but cervical cancer was once the number-one leading cause of cancer death in American, according to the Centers for...
by Women's Health | Jan 29, 2018 | Health
By Korin Miller; Photograph by Freepik The dangers of cervical cancer are real. When you get a Pap smear, everything below the belt is on display. And, while that’s not exactly fun, it’s just a known tradeoff of staying on top of your vaginal health. Unfortunately,...
by Women's Health | Nov 9, 2017 | Health
By Megan Flemmit, photography by skadyfernix / Freepik Make sure all your bases are covered. By now you probably know that having regular pap smears is a must. They can be a bit uncomfortable, but they’re absolutely crucial when it comes to the early detection of...