Pap Test 03/08/2010

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Q: When should I get my first Pap test?

A: That is a good question, and one many of us have. According to HealthLink BC http://www.healthlinkbc.ca/kb/content/medicaltest/hw5266.html#hw5283, you should have a Pap test within about three years of becoming sexually active or by the age of 18, whichever comes first. You may need more frequent Pap tests if you have had an abnormal Pap test in the past. Talk with your health professional about how often you should have Pap tests. 

A pap test is “done to look for changes in the cells of the cervix. During a Pap test, a small sample of cells from the surface of the cervix is collected. The sample is then spread or smeared on a slide (Pap smear) or mixed in a liquid fixative and sent to a lab to be looked at under a microscope. The cells are examined for cell changes that may be or can lead to cervical cancer”, (HealthLink BC). A Pap test is usually done as part of a woman's regular pelvic examination.

This website is a resource for important information about the Pap exam, how to prepare, what it feels like, and useful pictures to help you learn about the Pap exam.

 

 

Female G-spot 03/04/2010

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Q: Help! I can't find my G-Spot, where is it?

A: Don't worry: Your G-spot is in there — on the upper Wall of your vagina, about a third of the way in — but it can be hard to pinpoint. In order to locate and stimulate the G-spot, you first need to be sexually aroused. Once you are well into foreplay, lie on your back and lift up your knees. Gently insert one or two fingers (or have your partner do this) two to three inches inside your vagina and make beckoning moves with your fingers, pressing up toward the belly button on the anterior vaginal wall. Press gently at first, then add more pressure. You'll know you've found your G-spot if you feel like you have to pee. Also, the area will feel firmer and a little rubbery. Just remember: Not all women have the same reaction to G-spot stimulation. Some find it leads to a more intense orgasm; others feel nothing at all. So don't worry if your G-spot doesn't lead you to bigger O's; you're perfectly normal.

 Berman, J. (2008). Getting him to be more adventurous, how to find your G-spot, and more. Health (Time Inc. Health), 22(9), 120. Retrieved from CINAHL with Full Text database

 

Got a Sexual Health Question? 03/04/2010

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