{"id":33636,"date":"2024-12-10T13:25:10","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T06:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/?p=33636"},"modified":"2026-07-30T14:34:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T07:34:39","slug":"pelvic-exam-and-cervical-cancer-screening-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/pelvic-exam-and-cervical-cancer-screening-en","title":{"rendered":"Pelvic examination and cervical cancer screening"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pelvic examination<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a procedure for examination of both outside and inside of the female genitals, including the vagina, vagina, cervix, uterus and ovaries. The exam involves a physical assessment, potentially including the use of instruments for better visualization and palpation of the cervix and vagina. Obstetricians often follow a systematic approach, which includes <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #4f9111;\">\u201cobserving, palpating, squeezing, using instruments, and pressing\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"message-box relative dark\" style=\"padding-top:15px;padding-bottom:15px;\"><div class=\"message-box-bg-image bg-fill fill\" ><\/div><div class=\"message-box-bg-overlay bg-fill fill\" style=\"background-color:rgb(230, 247, 205);\"><\/div><div class=\"container relative\"><div class=\"inner last-reset\">\n<div class=\"row align-middle align-center\"  id=\"row-2105108672\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-293908111\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Women can have a pelvic exam at any age. Pelvic exams can be a valuable tool for screening cervical cancer, detecting vaginal infections, and identifying <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/sexual-disease-treatment-clinic-en\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">sexually transmitted diseases<\/span><\/a> or other conditions. <\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-789708336\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-789708336 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pelvic examination and cervical cancer screening are distinct procedures but are often performed together as part of a routine gynecological checkup. If you\u2019re undergoing cervical cancer screening, it\u2019s common for your doctor to conduct a pelvic exam at the same time. Clinics will have <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/price-of-vaginal-examination-and-cervical-cancer-screening\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">details on the prices for both pelvic examination<\/span><\/a><\/span> and cervical cancer screening<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which can be reviewed before the appointment. <\/span><\/p>\n\t<div id=\"stack-3560540861\" class=\"stack stack-row justify-center items-center\">\n\t\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"button primary\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"border-radius:99px;\">\n\t\t<span>Interested in getting a pelvic exam? CLICK HERE<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#stack-3560540861 > * {\n  --stack-gap: 0rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1040212277\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1040212277 {\n  padding-top: 20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p><span style=\"color: #498c0e; font-size: 120%; font-family: kanit;\">Interesting Topics on Pelvic Examination<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.001\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.6;\">Why is a pelvic exam important?<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.002\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.6;\">Pelvic exam and cervical cancer screening package<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.003\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.6;\">Principles of gynecologic pelvic exam<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.6;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.004\">Why is a pelvic exam necessary?<\/a><\/span> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-26293\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hot.png\" alt=\"hot\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.005\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.6;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When should you get a pelvic exam?<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.006\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.6;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do single women need to get pelvic exams?<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.007\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.6;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is cervical cancer?<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.6; color: #4f9111;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.008\">Why do you need a cervical cancer screening?<\/a><\/span> <span style=\"line-height: 1.6;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-26293\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hot.png\" alt=\"hot\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.009\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.6;\">Methods of cervical cancer screening<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.6; color: #4f9111;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"#a.010\">Who should get a cervical cancer screening?<\/a><\/span> <span style=\"line-height: 1.6;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-26293\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hot.png\" alt=\"hot\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"video video-fit mb\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u0e15\u0e23\u0e27\u0e08\u0e20\u0e32\u0e22\u0e43\u0e19\u0e19\u0e48\u0e32\u0e01\u0e25\u0e31\u0e27\u0e21\u0e31\u0e4a\u0e22 \u0e40\u0e08\u0e47\u0e1a\u0e23\u0e36\u0e40\u0e1b\u0e25\u0e48\u0e32? | \u0e2d\u0e34\u0e19\u0e17\u0e31\u0e0a\u0e40\u0e21\u0e14\u0e34\u0e41\u0e04\u0e23\u0e4c\" width=\"1020\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Cnlgxq04ck0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"a.001\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Pelvic exam and cervical cancer screening package<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>A pelvic exam is crucial for identifying any possible abnormalities, with or without symptoms, in the female reproductive system, including dangerous conditions like cervical cancer. Appropriate symptom follow-up, prompt treatment, and avoidance of disease progression are all made possible by early detection through pelvic exams.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>A pelvic exam is crucial for differentiating issues of the female reproductive system from those of other systems like the digestive or urinary systems.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr class=\"solid\" \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><a id=\"a.002\"><\/a>Pelvic exam and cervical cancer screening package<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-46535\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Pelvic-exam-and-cervical-cancer-screening-package-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"884\" height=\"1250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Pelvic-exam-and-cervical-cancer-screening-package-scaled.webp 1811w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Pelvic-exam-and-cervical-cancer-screening-package-212x300.webp 212w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Pelvic-exam-and-cervical-cancer-screening-package-724x1024.webp 724w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Pelvic-exam-and-cervical-cancer-screening-package-768x1086.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Pelvic-exam-and-cervical-cancer-screening-package-1086x1536.webp 1086w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Pelvic-exam-and-cervical-cancer-screening-package-1449x2048.webp 1449w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 884px) 100vw, 884px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff; font-family: kanit;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/price-of-vaginal-examination-and-cervical-cancer-screening\">Prices of comprehensive pelvic examinations and cervical cancer screenings<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr class=\"solid\" \/>\n<h2><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #4f9111;\"><strong><a id=\"a.003\"><\/a>Principles of gynecologic pelvic exam<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">Observation:<\/span><\/strong> Observing the external genitalia<\/span><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">Palpation:<\/span><\/strong> Palpating the external genitalia, specifically both sides of the labia majora and labia minora.<\/span><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">Squeezing:<\/span> <\/strong>Squeezing the urethra to check for pus.<\/span><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong>Use of instrument:<\/strong><\/span> Inserting a duck-bill-shaped <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Speculum_(medical)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\">speculum<\/span><\/a> that is the right size to inspect the cervix and vagina.<\/span><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">Pressing:<\/span><\/strong> Insert two fingers, the index finger and middle finger, into the vagina. The other hand presses on the abdomen to examine the internal reproductive organs, including the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, and pelvis. The entire examination process takes about 3-5 minutes and is painless.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Why-is-a-pelvic-exam-necessary.webp\" alt=\"Why is a pelvic exam necessary?\" width=\"1150\" height=\"990\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Why-is-a-pelvic-exam-necessary.webp 1196w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Why-is-a-pelvic-exam-necessary-300x258.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Why-is-a-pelvic-exam-necessary-1024x882.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Why-is-a-pelvic-exam-necessary-768x661.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1150px) 100vw, 1150px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"a.004\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong>Why is a pelvic exam necessary?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cervical cancer screening<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vaginal infection screening such as yeast or bacterial infections.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/sexual-disease-treatment-clinic-en\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sexually transmitted disease screening<\/span><\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/what-is-gonorrhea-symptoms-and-treatment-en\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gonorrhea<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/what-caused-herpes-en\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">herpes<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or cervical smears, or for human papillomavirus (HPV) and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/condyloma-accuminata-en\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">genital warts<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identification of cause of abnormal uterine bleeding, abnormal vaginal discharge, uterine tumors, ovarian tumors, uterine prolapse, pelvic pain and back pain.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pre-contraceptive screening to assess suitability of device use for contraception, such as an IUD.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>First trimester screening<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33661\" title=\"Pelvic exam and  cervical cancer screening \" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Pelvic-examination-and-cervical-cancer-screening-at-intouchmedicare.webp\" alt=\"Pelvic exam and \ncervical cancer screening \" width=\"1150\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Pelvic-examination-and-cervical-cancer-screening-at-intouchmedicare.webp 554w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Pelvic-examination-and-cervical-cancer-screening-at-intouchmedicare-300x92.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1150px) 100vw, 1150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><a id=\"a.005\"><\/a>When should you get a pelvic exam?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>You can get a pelvic exam at any age when you experience any of the above symptoms and in conjunction with a cervical cancer screening.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>You should have your first pelvic exam by age 21 or after having sex for at least 3 years.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>For women who have had a hysterectomy with removal of the cervix (total hysterectomy) and have a history of normal cervical cancer screening, it\u2019s often recommended to stop screening at age 65-70 if they have had three normal screening results within the 10 years prior to stopping.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Women who have had abnormalities detected during a pelvic exam should have regular checkups as scheduled by their doctor.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Women who have received the HPV vaccine should still undergo regular cervical cancer screenings (like Pap tests) just like those who haven\u2019t been vaccinated.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Pelvic exams are often recommended annually, while cervical cancer screenings may be done every 3 years.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1212944462\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-334665663\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_262781224\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"739\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Do-single-women-need-to-get-pelvic-exams-768x739.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" title=\"Do single women need to get pelvic exams\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Do-single-women-need-to-get-pelvic-exams-768x739.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Do-single-women-need-to-get-pelvic-exams-300x289.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Do-single-women-need-to-get-pelvic-exams-1024x985.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Do-single-women-need-to-get-pelvic-exams.webp 1196w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_262781224 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-180547349\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2 id=\"a.006\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Do single women need to get pelvic exams?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For women aged 21 and older, annual pelvic exams are recommended for cervical cancer and infection screening, including for fungi, bacteria, viruses, and sexually transmitted diseases. If any unusual symptoms like sores, burning, itching, abnormal discharge, or bleeding occur, an immediate pelvic exam is advised, regardless of the regular screening schedule.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-180547349 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -40px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">In conclusion, a pelvic examination should be performed every year for women aged 21 and over who are single, not single, or have never had in sexual intercourse. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Although single women have a low risk of cervical cancer, they are at high risk of internal diseases such as vaginitis, vaginal yeast infections, uterine tumors, ovarian cysts, chocolate cysts, uterine cancer, and ovarian cancer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1516390601\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1065071637\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1733409845\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"949\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/What-is-cervical-cancer-2-949x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"What is cervical cancer?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/What-is-cervical-cancer-2-949x1024.webp 949w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/What-is-cervical-cancer-2-278x300.webp 278w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/What-is-cervical-cancer-2-768x828.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/What-is-cervical-cancer-2.webp 1196w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 949px) 100vw, 949px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1733409845 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-737085052\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2 id=\"a.007\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">What is cervical cancer?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Cervical cancer<\/span> refers to malignant tumor originates in the cervix, the lower part of the uterus connecting to the vagina. While<span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"> it\u2019s often associated with women around age 50<\/span>, it can occur at any age, especially in those with a history of early marriage, early pregnancy, multiple births, and\/or HPV infection.\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">However, there\u2019s been a noted increase in cases among younger women in recent years<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-737085052 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -20px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong><a id=\"a.008\"><\/a>Why do you need a cervical cancer screening?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Cervical cancer is the most prevalent cancer found in Thai women. Most of them have a history of several sexual partners and early intercourse (below 17 years old), which is believed to increase the risk of contracting the human papillomavirus (HPV) virus, a significant risk factor for cervical cancer.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, regular cervical cancer screening is crucial for early detection and prevention of cervical cancer, as many cervical cancers develop without causing any noticeable symptoms, making screening vital for early detection.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; font-family: Prompt;\">If cancer cells are not identified and addressed early, they can become more aggressive and spread to other parts of the body (metastasis), making them significantly harder to treat effectively\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33661\" title=\"Pelvic exam and  cervical cancer screening \" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Pelvic-examination-and-cervical-cancer-screening-at-intouchmedicare.webp\" alt=\"Pelvic exam and \ncervical cancer screening \" width=\"1150\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Pelvic-examination-and-cervical-cancer-screening-at-intouchmedicare.webp 554w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Pelvic-examination-and-cervical-cancer-screening-at-intouchmedicare-300x92.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1150px) 100vw, 1150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"a.009\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #4f9111;\"><strong>Methods of cervical cancer screening<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1573238241\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1727120842\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"marginBottomSpace\">\n<div class=\"contentImage\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" title=\"\u0e15\u0e23\u0e27\u0e08\u0e04\u0e31\u0e14\u0e01\u0e23\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e21\u0e30\u0e40\u0e23\u0e47\u0e07\u0e1b\u0e32\u0e01\u0e21\u0e14\u0e25\u0e39\u0e01 Pap Smear\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Cervical_Cancer_Screening_Pap_Smear.jpg\" alt=\"\u0e15\u0e23\u0e27\u0e08\u0e04\u0e31\u0e14\u0e01\u0e23\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e21\u0e30\u0e40\u0e23\u0e47\u0e07\u0e1b\u0e32\u0e01\u0e21\u0e14\u0e25\u0e39\u0e01 Pap Smear\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"maginBottomCaption\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<h3><span style=\"color: #3366ff; font-family: kanit; font-size: 95%;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Pap Smear<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Pap Smear is a technique used to identify cervical cancer or precancerous abnormalities at an early stage that is not yet apparent to the unaided eye. The gynecologist will use a tool to insert and dilate the vagina during this test. A sample of uterine cells is collected and sent to a lab to determine whether cancer cells have proliferated in the cervix. It has the benefit of being able to identify precancerous conditions at any severity. In addition, it is a low-cost, time-saving, and safe examination technique with few adverse effects.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-894971105\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"marginBottomSpace\">\n<div class=\"contentImage\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" title=\"\u0e15\u0e23\u0e27\u0e08\u0e04\u0e31\u0e14\u0e01\u0e23\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e21\u0e30\u0e40\u0e23\u0e47\u0e07\u0e1b\u0e32\u0e01\u0e21\u0e14\u0e25\u0e39\u0e01Thin Prep\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Cervical_cancer_screening_Thin_Prep.jpg\" alt=\"\u0e15\u0e23\u0e27\u0e08\u0e04\u0e31\u0e14\u0e01\u0e23\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e21\u0e30\u0e40\u0e23\u0e47\u0e07\u0e1b\u0e32\u0e01\u0e21\u0e14\u0e25\u0e39\u0e01Thin Prep\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<h3><span style=\"color: #3366ff; font-family: kanit; font-size: 95%;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Thin Prep Pap Test<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Cervical cancer screening using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC9345114\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">liquid-based cytology (LBC)<\/span><\/a> or commonly known as the Thin Prep Pap Test is one of the new cervical cancer screening tests using cervical cytology. <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Compared to the conventional Pap smear test, it is 65% more effective at detecting early-stage cancer cells.<\/span> The US Food and Drug Administration has authorized it as an additional common cervical cancer screening technique.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"message-box relative dark\" style=\"padding-top:15px;padding-bottom:15px;\"><div class=\"message-box-bg-image bg-fill fill\" ><\/div><div class=\"message-box-bg-overlay bg-fill fill\" style=\"background-color:rgb(230, 247, 205);\"><\/div><div class=\"container relative\"><div class=\"inner last-reset\">\n<div class=\"row align-middle align-center\"  id=\"row-669175714\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1164028268\" class=\"col medium-11 small-12 large-11\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; font-family: kanit;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Thin Prep Pap test offers several advantages over the traditional Pap smear: it reduces cell obscuration, leading to clearer cell samples and fewer false negative results, and it allows for HPV testing on the same sample, eliminating the need for a second collection.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;max-width:100px;height:2px;background-color:rgb(79, 145, 17);\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"a.010\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><strong>Who should get a cervical cancer screening?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Women aged over 35 years.<\/span> For women aged 21 and older, cervical cancer screening should be done according to ASCCP guidelines (while the risk of cervical cancer increases with age, particularly after 35).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Women who initiate first sexual intercourse at a young age<\/span> or shortly after their first period.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">People who have had sexual relations with multiple partners<\/span> or have partners who engage in relationships with others.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Women who have had a sexually transmitted infection.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Women who are HIV-infected<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Women who regularly smoke<\/span> or chew tobacco<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Women who had a Pap smear and it revealed only small abnormalities<\/span> should have another check every year or two to ensure that the abnormal tissue has stopped developing.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"message-box relative dark\" style=\"padding-top:15px;padding-bottom:15px;\"><div class=\"message-box-bg-image bg-fill fill\" ><\/div><div class=\"message-box-bg-overlay bg-fill fill\" style=\"background-color:rgb(230, 247, 205);\"><\/div><div class=\"container relative\"><div class=\"inner last-reset\">\n<div class=\"row align-middle align-center\"  id=\"row-751032833\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1895248447\" class=\"col medium-9 small-12 large-9\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">For more information:<\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/obstetrician-gyne-clinic\"><span style=\"font-family: kanit; color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\">Preparation for a pelvic exam<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;max-width:100px;height:2px;background-color:rgb(79, 145, 17);\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-588537985\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-588537985 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-40704634\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1390041938\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive mx-auto d-block\" title=\"\u0e15\u0e23\u0e27\u0e08\u0e20\u0e32\u0e22\u0e43\u0e19\u0e41\u0e25\u0e30\u0e15\u0e23\u0e27\u0e08\u0e04\u0e31\u0e14\u0e01\u0e23\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e21\u0e30\u0e40\u0e23\u0e47\u0e07\u0e1b\u0e32\u0e01\u0e21\u0e14\u0e25\u0e39\u0e01\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/vaginal_examination_and_cervical_cancer_screening-1.jpg\" alt=\"\u0e15\u0e23\u0e27\u0e08\u0e20\u0e32\u0e22\u0e43\u0e19\u0e41\u0e25\u0e30\u0e15\u0e23\u0e27\u0e08\u0e04\u0e31\u0e14\u0e01\u0e23\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e21\u0e30\u0e40\u0e23\u0e47\u0e07\u0e1b\u0e32\u0e01\u0e21\u0e14\u0e25\u0e39\u0e01\" data-src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/vaginal_examination_and_cervical_cancer_screening.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1406500268\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IntouchMedicare Clinics<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> provide pelvic examinations and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cervical cancer screenings<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by a team of specialized doctors. We offer fast, convenient and safe health checkups, diagnosis and treatment for women. For more information, please contact us at the address on our website or search for <strong><span style=\"color: #ff69b6;\">\u201cGynecological Clinic Near Me.\u201d<\/span><\/strong> Problems related to the gynecology should not be disregarded. <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1406500268 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -20px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contrary to popular belief, gynecological exams are not frightening. 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