Teen pregnancy is on the rise. 435,000 in 2006. Top states are Mississippi, Texas and New Mexico. Teens tend to have children with more health and behavior problems. It is believed that we are failing to properly educate our young people about human sexuality.
New mammography guideline state that women do not need regular mammograms until age 50 and them only every other year. PAP tests do not need to begin until 21 with re-screens every two years until age 30. with 3 negative screens, women can be screened every 3 years after age 30. with no abnormal results in 10 years, women over 65 can stop getting PAP tests altogether. The rest of the world apparently has gone to PAP tests every 5-6 years.
Well this flies in the face of what we have heard for many years. what are we to think? It is reported that fewer screenings will not increase our risk of cancer. It is just different than what we have had drummed in our heads for so long. I hate having those tests anyhow. So, I am good with this.
Dr. kathy
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