The importance of Physical Exams
Mammograms, Pap Smears, & Prostate Exams
Mammograms, Pap Smears, & Prostate Exams
Pap Smears detect any changes in the cervix, including cervical cancer and infections.
Prostate exams look for prostate cancer and any infections in the rectal.
Routines & Prevention
Pap smears and cervix cancer prevention: Abstinence till 18, less sex partners, and if having sex make a good choice by having sex with someone who doesn't have an STD. HPV is also tested when pap smears are taken.
Prostate exams check to see if a man has prostate cancer during this process the doctor may do a rectal exam also known as DRE. Preventions of prostate cancer may be a changing in the diet but other than that there is no preventions.
Who should be getting these exams and how often?
Women under the age of 50 should ask a doctor and see if they should be getting any exams.
Pap smears are for women 21 years or older and women who feel or can see changes in the cervix area.
Prostate Exams are tested on men usually 50 or older but it depends on the situation, if he is younger than 50 and is having trouble urinating then he may get examined.