Pelvic Exams and Pap Tests

Abnormal Pap Smears
Analysis of results, tests, causes, treatments, and a gallery of pictures. Includes links.
http://www.abnormal-pap-smear.com

Abnormal Pap Smears: What Every Woman Needs to Know
Book by Lynda Rushing, M.D. and Nancy Joste, M.D. about pap smears test results and the human papillomavirus (HPV) and its connection to cervical dysplasia and cancer. Excerpt from the book, ordering information, and profiles of the authors.
http://www.abnormalpapsmears.com/

About.com: Abnormal Pap Smears
Describes possible causes of abnormal test results, how a pap smear looks, and ways to prevent the risk of cancer.
http://womenshealth.about.com/library/weekly/aa120797.htm

About.com: Colposcopy: What Is It?
Describes the procedure used for further evaluation of abnormal pap smear results.
http://womenshealth.about.com/library/weekly/aa070699.htm

Can You Trust Your Pap Smear?
Dr. Donnica Moore discusses what a Pap smear is; who should have one and how often, what the new cervical screening technologies are, and whether you should request them.
http://www.drdonnica.com/articles/00000036-001.htm

eMedicine Health - Colposcopy
Consumer health resource center providing information on the risks and benefits of these procedures.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/6542-1.asp

eMedicine Health - Pap Smear
Consumer health resource center providing information on pap smears.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/12373-1.asp

The Female Pelvis
Slides from a clinical skills class describing the pelvic exam procedure.
http://medinfo.ufl.edu/year1/bcs96/slides/pelvic/

Feminist Women's Health Center: Gynecological Self-Exam
Shows how to do a cervical or vaginal self-exam and identify problems. Also lists benefits of self-exams.
http://www.fwhc.org/health/selfcare.htm

Gynecologic Oncology: All About Pap Tests
Describes the procedure, evaluation process, treatment, and possible errors with the test.
http://www.gyncancer.com/pap-test.html

Having a Pelvic Exam and Pap Test
Information from the National Cancer Institute about what to expect. Also includes advice from other women.
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Detection/Pap-test

InteliHealth: The Pelvic Exam And Pap Smear
Lists how to prepare for the exam, steps through the procedure, and answers common questions.
http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/EMIHC000/9103/24371.html

MedicineNet: Pam Smear
Doctor written consumer health information, includes what is a pap smear, who should have one, how it is done, treatments for abnormal pap smears and new technologies.
http://www.medicinenet.com/pap_smear/article.htm

Medinfo: Smear Test (Cervical Smear)
Information from a United Kingdom general practitioner about procedure, results, and follow-up techniques.
http://www.medinfo.co.uk/tests/smear.html

MerckSource - Pap Smear
Learn about the papanicolaou test, a test conducted for cervical cancer. Includes how it is performed and how to prepare for it.
http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_health_library_frame.jspzQzpgzEz/pp/us/cns/cns_hl_adam.jspzQzpgzEzzSzppzSzuszSzcnszSzcontentzSzadamzSzencyzSzarticlezSz003911zPzhtm

My First Visit
Site offering young women information about their first visit to a gynecologist. Talks about pap tests as well as pelvic exams. [English, Bulgarian, Polish, Slovenian]
http://www.firstvisit.org

The Pap Examination: It Can Save Your Life
Information from the College of American Pathologists about the value of the exam, when to have it, and how to determine if a laboratory is accredited.
http://www.cap.org/apps/docs/fact_sheets/pap_info.htm

Pap Smears: What They Are and What the Results Mean
Information from the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) about the types of changes an abnormal test can show.
http://familydoctor.org/138.xml

Pelvic Exam and Pap Smear
Information from the San Francisco Department of Public Health about the procedure and results and their relation to genital warts.
http://www.dph.sf.ca.us/HealthInfo/std_pelvic.htm

Women's Health Pelvic Exam and Pap Smear
Information from University Health Services at Pennsylvania State University about what to expect with a pelvic exam.
http://www.sa.psu.edu/uhs/womenshealth/pelvicexam.cfm