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Is it time to schedule your gynecological exam? Call 855.MyAMITA (692.6842). • How often should you see a gynecologist? If it’s been more than a year since your last appointment, you might be missing out on the transformation that women’s health care has undergone in recent years, according to Dr. David Shaw, D.O., an AMITA Health gynecologist. • A pap smear has been the routine exam for diagnosing cervical cancer, but it is only a small facet of a woman’s health. As Dr. Shaw explains: “What has occurred in the transformation of health care is we’ve minimized and decreased the importance of a pap smear.” Women younger than 21 years old or older than 65 years old would not need one, since the risk of cervical cancer for those age groups is low. • Instead, a woman’s physical exam should encompass not just a pap smear, but a breast exam, pelvic exam and abdominal exam, as well as a review of her clinical history and symptoms. The latter has become perhaps the most vital component in modern health care for women. Clinical history can be one of the most reliable indicators of breast cancer, for example, since genetics and family history play a huge factor. Taking into account the full range of medications a patient is taking can also help the doctor understand how those medications might be related to women’s health issues. That’s why it’s imperative that women schedule a gynecologist appointment once a year. • Learn more about the AMITA Health Women’s Health Institute: https://www.amitahealth.org/services/... • Learn more about Dr. Shaw: https://doctors.amitahealth.org/david... • Find an AMITA Health gynecologist near you: https://www.amitahealth.org/doctor • Call 855.MyAMITA to schedule a gynecologist appointment.
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