October is Breast Cancer Awareness month!
Why the pink Ribbon?
The pink ribbon represents fear of breast cancer, hope for the future, and the charitable goodness of people and businesses who publicly support the breast cancer movement. It is intended to evoke solidarity with women who currently have breast cancer.
Gynecologists recommend having a regular pap smear beginning at age 21, and then typically having one every 3 to 5 years, so it is unlikely that your teenage daughter will need to have this done.
There are certain times when it’s important to see your OB/GYN outside of your annual well-woman check. If you notice any unusual problems or symptoms, you should have an exam.
In bone density testing, the Z-score refers to the number of standard deviations of your bone density above or below what’s normally expected of someone of your age, sex, weight, and ethnicity. If your Z-score is -2 or lower, it may suggest that something other than aging is causing abnormal bone loss.
Unfortunately, home pregnancy tests are notorious for giving incorrect readings. If you need to be absolutely sure before you share the news and celebrate, we’re always ready to help you confirm a possible pregnancy.
Bone density tests are most often performed on bones that are most likely to break because of osteoporosis. This includes lower spine bones, the narrow neck of the femur or thighbone (next to the hip joint), and bones in the forearm.
Today is National Pharmacy Technician Day!
We Appreciate all the Pharmacy technicians who make things happen every day!
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When it comes to Pap testing, there is the risk of a false negative result. Factors that can cause this type of result include an inadequate collection of cells, a smaller than normal number of abnormal cells, or blood or inflammatory cells that are obscuring the abnormal cells.
https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/
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Aches, pains, and other discomforts are to be expected during pregnancy, but complications are not. If you don’t feel right, consult with your OB/GYN, as he or she will be able to determine if what you’re experiencing is normal or signs of a potential issue that needs to be addressed.
October is the time to get those mammograms and check those breasts!
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Did you know about 4,000 of the 12,000 women in the U.S. who are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year actually die of the disease? It could have been prevented and treated if caught early enough.
If my doctor concludes I have endometriosis, is surgery inevitable? Not at all. It depends on your specific symptoms, and, in some cases, pain medication is all that is required. In more serious cases, hormone therapy can help to reduce the pain, and there are many pharmaceutical options for you and your gynecologist to consider.
When is the most common age for perimenopause to begin? While ages of perimenopause onset can vary, the average age is around 45 years. The perimenopause period can also commonly last for between 5 and 10 years.
Happy Halloween! From A Woman’s Place!
What should I expect if my gynecologist suspects I have endometriosis? According to experts, a pelvic exam and ultrasound are very likely. The best way to make a conclusive diagnosis is with the help of a laparoscopy. This procedure requires general anesthesia, as a tube is placed inside the patient to examine cysts or other growths up close.
Believe it or not, pap tests serve more of a purpose than to cause you discomfort. A pap test is done to detect abnormal cervical cells before they become cancerous.
Check out 10 Mental health tips during the pandemic, by our blessed brilliant beautiful writer Theresa Dickerson!
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Black History Month celebrates the first African American female physician in the US.
Rebecca Lee Crumpler
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca_Lee_Crumpler#:~:text=by%20Rebecca%20Lee%20Crumpler%2C%20M.D.&text=Rebecca%20Lee%20Crumpler%2C%20born%20Rebecca,medicine%20in%20the%20United%20States.
COVID VACCINE
EE Smith High School will hold vaccination clinics for those over 75 yrs of age this Thur/Fri. 2/4 and 2/5 from 7am to 4pm. Walk-ins only, no appts.
February is Black History Month!
Check out some related PBS documentaries in the link!
https://www.pbs.org/articles/2021/02/celebrate-black-history-month-2021/
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Celebrate Black History Month 2021
Did you know that most laboratories in the United States use the Bethesda System when it comes to reporting Pap test results? Under this system, samples that have no abnormalities are reported as “negative for intraepithelial lesion or malignancy.”
Happy 17th Anniversary to us!
We would like to thank all the patients, providers, staff, reps, vendors, and any others who have been there along the way.
What a great journey we have had, and we hope to enjoy many more to come!
Thank you for being a part of our family!
So what is an ASCUS test result when it comes to Pap tests? An ASCUS (atypical squamous cells of unknown significance) is usually no cause for alarm and is usually the result of a mild infection or inflammation that has caused the cervical cells to temporarily look abnormal.
