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By the end of their teens, most women are well acquainted with their own menstrual cycle. While some can fill their calendars with a year’s worth of predictable 5-day blocks, others have learned to manage some elements of surprise. Whatever a “normal” period is for you, you’ve probably experienced something out of the norm from time to time—and wondered if you should worry.
Most women are familiar with the Pap smear because it’s typically the first women’s health screening they have. Part of an annual gynecological exam, a Pap test is first recommended when a woman becomes sexually active or turns 21, whichever comes first. After that, it should be part of your annual exam every three to five years, depending on your personal and family medical history. But beyond the Pap, there are other important women’s screenings you should have, including the ones below.
April is STD Awareness Month, which provides an important opportunity to talk about the continuing prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases, including a dramatic rise in a disease that was once nearly obsolete: syphilis