You have a standing appointment with your gynecologist every year—for a pelvic exam, to discuss birth control issues, and to undergo tests.
Thing is, some of the testing guidelines have shifted in the last few years, and a lot of women (and some gynos too) missed the memo.
That’s scary, because not being screened for the right things at the proper intervals can have big repercussions. “Getting a Pap test, STD screening, and other diagnostics can prevent cancer and fertility issues and even save your life,” says Alyssa Dweck, M.D., an ob-gyn in Westchester, New York, and couthor of V Is for Vagina. Confused about the tests you need?
Here are the up-to-date guidelines…
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