Reproductive Health
by kylie jones
mammogram
A mammogram is a medical picture of a women's breast by x-rays. Its used to diagnose multiple breast diseases. A mammogram is the most efficient way of detecting breast cancer at an early stage. Most women start getting mammograms yearly at age 50 but to be safe you can get them at earlier ages.
pap smear
A pap smear is a screening for cervical cancer It tests for the presence of precancerous or cancerous cells on the cervix, the opening of the uterus. You should start getting pap smears at the ages 18-21 sometimes even earlier if you are sexually active.
prostate exam
rectal exam as a relatively simple test to check the prostate Because the prostate is an internal organ, your doctor cannot look at it directly. But because the prostate lies in front of the rectum, he or she can feel it by inserting a gloved, lubricated finger into the rectum.
testicular exam
A testicular exam is an inspection of the appearance and feel of the testicles. You can do a testicular exam yourself, typically standing in front of a mirror Testicular cancers occur often in men 35 and younger so starting to talk to your doctor as soon as you an is a good option.