Gynecologic Checkups

Women should make regular appointments with a gynecologist. Regular checkups help detect abnormalities before they become serious, as well as reduce morbidity and mortality rates.

At a pap smear exam, your physician will remove cells from your cervix and place them on a special slide for inspection. These tests can detect cell changes that could indicate cancer.

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Pap smear

A Pap test is a screening procedure used to detect cells from the cervix (the narrow end of the uterus that opens into the vagina). Its purpose is to detect any possible cervical cancer early and is recommended that sexually active women between 21-29 be offered this test every three years; additionally, an HPV test should also be administered every five years.

Gynecologists perform a Pap test by inserting a tool into the vagina to extract cells from the opening of the cervix, then sending them for testing at a lab. Although generally safe and effective, this test can miss certain cells or cervical cancers and result in false negatives (also called false alarms).

At a Pap smear exam, cells collected from the cervix are examined under a microscope for signs of precancerous or cancerous cell changes, which is then reported either normal or abnormal; should abnormal results arise further testing will need to be completed to ascertain what caused them.

As menstrual bleeding can skew results, it is best to get your Pap smear done during non-menstrual periods in order to ensure accurate results. Lubricants or douches should also not be used prior to or post test and it is advised that women do not smoke before or after taking part.

Breast exam

An annual breast exam should be part of every woman’s regular medical care. A comprehensive breast exam can detect lumps or any changes in your breast tissue that might indicate cancer; early detection can make treatment easier; many women report discovering their first sign of breast cancer during a self-exam. Self-examinations also give women an opportunity to become familiar with how their own breasts feel and look over time.

Clinical Breast Exam (CBE) is a physical exam of the breasts conducted by a health care provider such as a doctor or nurse practitioner as part of routine medical checkup. At least once annually, CBEs should be performed by someone knowledgeable of this technique.

A breast exam begins with a visual inspection in various positions, such as bending forward with arms at your sides or holding them overhead. An examiner should take note of each breast’s overall size, shape, symmetry and nipple area – including any mass or lump formation; consistency of tissue; consistency of mammary gland tissue composition as well as any mass or lump. Nipples will then be evaluated for signs of rashing, dimpling or fixation before being provided a hospital gown for comfort and sheet to cover her chest when possible.

Urinary tract infection

UTIs occur when bacteria invade and multiply within the usually sterile genitourinary tract – comprising kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra – and multiply. They are currently the second most frequent infection diagnosed today and can be painful; however they’re easily treatable using antibiotic pills; typically just taking one or two days should do the trick for most women due to shorter urethras.

Health care professionals can diagnose UTIs by asking about symptoms and testing urine samples for white blood cells and bacteria. A doctor may also order either urinalysis or cystoscopy; both of which involve screening the bladder and urethra with camera lenses inserted into long, thin tubes to detect cysts or stones.

UTIs can affect any part of the urinary tract, but typically occur in the urethra and bladder. Common symptoms are painful or burning when you urinate and an increased need to go. Common bacteria that cause UTIs include E. coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis and group B Streptococcus (GBS); while some individuals who are more at risk include those living with diabetes, high blood pressure or health conditions such as GBS.

Heart attack

Heart attacks are medical emergencies that cause chest pain and other symptoms like shortness of breath. It is vital that immediate assistance be sought; women under 50 are more likely to be hospitalized than their male counterparts due to heart attacks, with early diagnosis leading to better treatments and outcomes. Screening tests are medical examinations used to detect diseases without symptoms in people. They reduce morbidity and mortality rates by finding disease early and more easily treatable stages; examples of screening tests include pap smears, mammograms and colonoscopies.