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Overheard at the gym

Fewer pap smears and less frequent breast exams data is being published when Congress is trying to pass a health care bill. That may or may not be a coincidence. Does this mean WOMEN will be victims of less preventive medicine and a method for the Government to save some money?

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lovescience

I certainly hope not.

annon

From all I have heard on the news you can still go yearly.  and as usucal for mamograms, too.   the insurances will still cover it.  they are just SUGGESTING it's not as necessary.  I would not stop going.. i'll continue with my yearlies!!!  it's better to catch things asap!  

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nicole242

I asked my obgyn about this at my last visit. She said that if you have always had normal pap tests that every 2 years is fine. I am 40 and have been getting them every year since I was 19, I have never had any issues, and there is also a new test out that they just started doing this year, it can tell them if it is possible for you to get certain cancers in the next 5 years, my test came back fine, so I will go back in 2 years.

I asked as well about mamograms, and was told every year no exeptions.

I hope that the government knows breast cancer is very common today, and early detection is very important. 

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