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Women not adequately tested for sexual health

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Elizabeth G. Stewart, M.D., author of The V Book: A Doctor's Guide To Complete Vulvovaginal Health says that some women are still too hesitant in seeking sexual health counseling and testing.

Stewart sites chlamydia and the human papillomavirus (HPV) as examples, since they have no symptoms, yet can have serious consequences if not treated: Chlamydia can render a woman infertile, while certain strains of HPV are associated with cervical cancer.

"Because chlamydia is usually asymptomatic and most common among younger women, STD testing should be part of a routine gynecological exam for sexually active women in their teens and 20s, and also in older women with risk factors," said Dr. Stewart. "However, the Vagisil survey showed that many women in these age groups are not routinely being tested. Talking about sexual practices still evokes fear and shame -- even between doctor and patient -- so many women are not asking to be tested."

New Survey Reveals Dangerous Feminine Health Misconceptions Among Women of All Ages

Richard Evans Lee
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Most of the women I know are afraid of seeing the doctor or discovering what really is wrong with them. Some are just plain ignorant or stubborn. Some think their problems would go away if they self medicate. I'm guilty of this and I got myself into a big mess.

Posted by: Pinay D | May 18, 2005 08:11 PM

I know that fear myself. When I miss an appointment with my doctor I feel relieved. Likewise when she runs tests and I know that I'm OK I'm equaly relieved. I don't think it really is a gender thing. None of us wants bad - frightening news. And the cost and inconvenience makes it easy to evade doing what we should do. I'll be seeing my doctor on Tuesday. I'm more worried about what she'll say about my bad habits than her discovering something wrong with me.

Posted by: Richard | May 18, 2005 08:22 PM

I have been lucky in that my first doctor to do PAP smears on me (ewwwww -blech!) also did the Chlamydia test as a matter of course. Since then I have always expected it, and asked when the doctor didn't do it. I hate the test, but expect it, and *sigh* deal with it *grin*

Posted by: Sheryl | May 19, 2005 09:46 AM

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