sources:
1. Cervical Cancer Today: A National Survey of Attitudes and Behaviors. National Women’sHealth Resource Center, Inc. http://www.healthywomen.org/
“Cerving” confidence means prioritizing self-care and encouraging other Black women to do the same!
Routine well woman exams are a must if you want to protect your cervical health. Did you know that Black women are
compared to white women? But the good news is that cervical cancer is preventable.
Let’s cerv looks and cerv confidence. And also cerv as our sisters’ keeper!
Cerving looks
is beyond skin deep
Doctors are here to help. Look at them as allies. Together, you and your doctor can keep you protected and cerving looks for decades to come. Then tell your bestie how easy it is to feel confident in your health.
Screening with the Pap test alone or in combination with an HPV test is the best way to detect disease. For women 21-29, Pap testing is crucial. For women 30-65, you get what’s called co-testing, which is a Pap test and HPV test together. It is the benefit of two tests with just one sample and detects nearly all cervical cancers.
Ask the right questions
You and Your Doctor are Partners
But what do I ask?
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We’ve created a brief checklist to help you when talking with your doctors. Download it and save it to your phone and just go down the list on your next visit.
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