Have you had an HPV test with your annual Pap test?
I recently found out that the Pap test misses women with precancerous cells 15-50% of the time. Combining the HPV Test with the Pap for women over 30 increases accuracy to nearly 100%.
Here's a quick clip about the test. You can ask for it along with your pap-- you don't have to do anything extra.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=624S8eU_95U
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Have you had an HPV test with your annual Pap test?
I recently found out that the Pap test misses women with precancerous cells 15-50% of the time. Combining the HPV Test with the Pap for women over 30 increases accuracy to nearly 100%.
Here's a quick clip about the test. You can ask for it along with your pap-- you don't have to do anything extra.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=624S8eU_95U
All user-generated information on this site is the opinion of its author only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. Members and guests are responsible for their own posts and the potential consequences of those posts detailed in our Terms of Service.
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