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Re: home pap smears

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Sun, 31 Mar 2002 00:10:13 -0600 (CST)

AMEN! I got blasted the last time I asked a question about the home test on this list. And you are absolutely correct. It is indeed something. I for one will be the first to buy the one from Digene as well as the other one that will be available. And for what it's worth...I don't smoke, my Regular Doc checks my BP (and it's excellent) and I check my own breasts once a month.

>>>but, what they will do is give the percentage of women who do not see a physician on a regular basis (for whatever reason they have) a chance at detecting hpv. while that may not detect a lump in their breast, at least it's something. also, the tests that i've read about, taht are currently used in europe, consisted of using a tampon to take a small sample from the cervix, not a vaginal "wash".
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>>these tests won't check your blood pressure, or your breasts for lumps.
>>they won't try to convince you to stop unhealthy habits like smoking.
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