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What I should know before my cervical cancer screening

OBGYN Evelyn Minaya, MD, explains why it’s critically important for women between the ages of 21 and 30 to have cervical cancer screenings and what will happen during the exam.


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  • Is it necessary to get screened for cervical cancer?

  • What should I do to prepare for a gynecologist appointment?

  • How often should I get a pelvic exam?

  • What type of vaginal lubricant is best?

  • What are the symptoms of cervical cancer?

  • How is an ovarian cyst diagnosed?

  • How do vaginal lubricants treat vaginal dryness?

  • How does my doctor screen for uterine fibroids?

  • What tests help diagnose endometrial (uterine) cancer?

  • What should I do before my gynecologist appointment?

Up Next

  • Is it necessary to get screened for cervical cancer?

  • What should I do to prepare for a gynecologist appointment?

  • How often should I get a pelvic exam?

  • What type of vaginal lubricant is best?

  • What are the symptoms of cervical cancer?

  • How is an ovarian cyst diagnosed?

  • How do vaginal lubricants treat vaginal dryness?

  • How does my doctor screen for uterine fibroids?

  • What tests help diagnose endometrial (uterine) cancer?

  • What should I do before my gynecologist appointment?

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