Helping women move from confused, overwhelmed and overrun by their health towards understanding, confidence and wellness. The mission of Women's Health Unplugged is to educate and empower women across all generations how to advocate for themselves in their healthcare and how to support themselves through better health education. This podcast is hosted by Dr. Jordan Robertson, Naturopathic Doctor and Women's Health Author.
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episode 65: Cervical Screening: Opportunistic or evidence based? What does your doctor do?
Public health screening programs are some of the most effective ways of decreasing the development of certain conditions, and cervical cancer screening is no exception. But what isn’t well agreed upon is WHEN women should start being screened for cervical cancer, with major interest groups supporting a strategy that is different than most public health campaigns.
Why does this matter? Not only are thousands of pap tests completed a year that might not be helpful, but women who are diagnosed with cervical dysplasia can be recommended for more invasive testing and procedures that can increase the risk of fertility-related complications.
Listen to this episode to hear what the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, the Canadian Medical Association Journal, and others think about the current screening practices.
Additional material can be found here:
https://canadiantaskforce.ca/guidelines/published-guidelines/cervical-cancer/
https://www.cmaj.ca/content/191/1/E1
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