Women's Health : How to Get a Pap Smear

A PAP smear is a screening test for cervical cancer that can be performed by a primary care physician, health professional or gynecologist. Learn about how often a woman should get a PAP smear with help from an OB/GYN in this free video on women's health.

Expert: Raeph Laughingwell
Contact: www.womancareobgynma.com/
Bio: Dr. Raeph Laughingwell earned his medical degree at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and the New Jersey Medical School.
Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso

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[alonguemtv07]

I have to get one this week. Im kind of scared....

[lindap84]

@xcrdude03 what planet do you live on? You need to be a doctor to do a pap smear otherwise you could do serious damage if not done right. If you can't trust your gf with a male doctor that's your problem but it means your insecure about yourself. I can't understand why any girl would want to stay with someone who has such low self esteem...

[MissExclusive4]

@iloco1998 your friend possibly different lie. Sometimes doctors tell young ladies to start after their first period, some say after you begin being sexually active, and some say at age 21.

[SoldierOfChrist110]

@pearlmjhz Yes it is true. Pap smears can be unreliable and do more harm than good.

[Decktrio]

@pearlmjhz So a woman who remains sexually abstinent doesn't have to get a pap smear... ever?

[pearlmjhz]

@Decktrio Pap smear should be started after sexual activity

[pearlmjhz]

@SoldierOfChrist110 This is not true, please correct your concepts

[SoldierOfChrist110]

@iloco1998 According to Dr Robert S. Mendelsohn pap smears can do more harm than good. In countries that don't do pap smears actually have a lower rate of cervical cancer. The test is unreliable and should be banned. Plus male doctors often take advantage of women. Do not be fooled.

[iloco1998]

My friend sage told me she was getting one and shes 12.. She didnt go though. She tild me her dictor said u have to start them the year after your period starts. Apparenty, she lied.

[SoldierOfChrist110]

@DisturblyDisturbed0 Fair enough, but you just seemed quite angry at the other person.

[DisturblyDisturbed0]

@SoldierOfChrist110

I see your point and in my opinion females should only do pap smears but this guy is saying "the husband should be allowed to". I honestly dont agree with that at all. But I do agree 100% that female doctors should do the examination. 

[SoldierOfChrist110]

@ShawdieeMassacre Pap smears can do more harm than good. I urge you to get a book called "Confessions Of A Medical Heretic" This doctor will explain the myths in the medical industry and how women are more likely to be victims. I wish I could tell the whole world about the agenda's and deception that goes off in the medical industry. Doctors will use the cancer scare tactic to get women to have regular exams, and many male doctors are also creepy.