Tagswab

Five myths about the new cervical screening program that refuse to die

By J Pope
In Disability, Gynaecology & andrology, Reproductive health, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), Young people
1 Min Read
F

The Conversation, March 10, 2017 6.23am AEDT
The online petition against changes to Australia’s cervical cancer screening program has revealed more than 70,000 people (most of whom we could assume are women) are deeply concerned about what the upcoming changes mean.
Let’s have a look at some common misconceptions and concerns about changes to the cervical cancer screening program.
Read more here 

Read onRead later

The end of the Pap smear is good news for women

By J Pope
In Aboriginal Health, Gynaecology & andrology, Reproductive health, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
1 Min Read
T

by Dr Deborah Bateson, Medical Director, Family Planning NSW Published in Sydney Morning Herald, February 28 2017 The government announced on Monday the end date for the Pap smear. On December 1, it will be superseded by a new test for the human papilloma virus (HPV). An online campaign aimed at persuading Malcolm Turnbull to stop this change has gained traction, but while the campaign may be...

Read onRead later

Your sidebar area is currently empty. Hurry up and add some widgets.