Jaydensmommy
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Im Not Preaching But Yearly Exams Are Important.....
Posted: 03-01-07 21:09pm
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I've been looking through the posts on
here and it appears to me that many women
out there aren't getting their annual
pap/exams done and it really scares me.
I've heard every last excuse in the book
for reasons not going (ie: im afraid, its
uncomfortable, it hurts, no insurance,
etc) but you don't know what scared and
uncomfortable is until you end up with an
std or god forbid cancer. It's a simple
appointment that is done in a snap and I
really wish everyone out there who is
sexually active (especially) or over the
age of 16 go in for your annual exams.
This is how stds spread and are so common
and it really is getting scary now a days.
Not only for the fear of stds but cancer.
Cervical cancer is becoming more and more
common. I highly suggest every woman who
hasn't yet gotten one go and get the
Guardisil vaccination against the hpv that
can cause cervical cancer. Most insurance
companies do cover it and doctors
reccomend it to women between the ages of
16-26. Again this wasn't to come at some
of you and "preach".......just kind of
bothered me at the amount of women I have
spoken with on these forums who don't go
in annually.
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Ingi
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Posted: 03-01-07 21:11pm
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The hpv vaccine does not help women who
have already been exposed to hpv.
I fully agree with you, people do need to
go in annually and get their girly bits
checked for scary things.
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Jaydensmommy
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Posted: 03-01-07 21:19pm
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Good point about the vaccination....I
forgot to point that out.
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coffeegrl
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Posted: 03-01-07 21:31pm
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I have noticed this aswell...this is not
good.I personally am at the doctor's
office at the first sign of anything
wrong,and I like to be up to date on my
paps/swabs/and check-ups.I can certainly
understand the fear that is sometimes
associated with going to the doctor when
you think something is wrong.Especially
down there.Most diseases and conditions
can be treated and cured very easily if
cause in the early stages.
 I say we should
have an annual Pap Smear Day!!!!! 
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Ingi
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Posted: 03-01-07 21:42pm
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The best way to remember all your yearly
exams, etc. Is to schedule them on your
birthday. Not to have the actual
appointment on your birthday, but to
schedule them around that time. So when
your birthday comes, you will always
think, "Have I taken care of myself this
year?"
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Jaydensmommy
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Posted: 03-01-07 21:50pm
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Great idea!! I found it very easy for me
to remember because when I had my iud put
in I got a card with it that states the
date I had it inserted and checked
thereafter. I keep it in my wallet and
just this month pulled it out out of
curiousity and noticed its been a year
since its been checked (which gets done at
my annuals) so it reminded me to schedule
mine in march!
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dannyboygirl
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Soo Happy
Posted: 03-01-07 22:19pm
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I agree Jayden to the fullest and that's
very important...Wonderful topic...
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Jaydensmommy
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Posted: 03-01-07 23:52pm
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Why thank you danny! 
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Tylanas
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Posted: 03-02-07 00:19am
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Righto!
God, pap-smears are so important! They are
not scary, they are not
normally painful, and you can get them
done for free if you don't have money to
pay!
There is no excuse ladies!
Are you 18 years old?
Or
Are you sexually active?
If you answered yes to either of these
questions, then get yerself in for a pap
smear!
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stormyf2
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Posted: 03-02-07 04:09am
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very important,......but not fun!!!! mine
is march 6
ohyea 
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Tylanas
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Posted: 03-02-07 14:29pm
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Hey! I just saw a commercial on TV for the
hpc vaccine!!
Yay!!
It makes me so happy ^_^
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Jaydensmommy
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Posted: 03-02-07 18:03pm
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Me too haha. I have never been so excited
to get a vaccination before! Gosh I need
to get a life hey?! hehe jk
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tinkinpink84
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Posted: 03-03-07 09:11am
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crazy thing is my mom hasnt had a pap
smear in 16 yrs , ive had about 4 since
2004 when i was pregnant withmy son,
because i had abnormal cells in my cervix
withhim . when i got pregnant with my
daughter ididnt have abnormal cells
though. My next one isnt until this summer
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