| July 2, 2016 | | |  | | | | | | Schedule a pap test for every three years | | Unless you've had an abnormal result, recently updated guidelines recommend getting a Pap test every three years, as cervical cancer is slow-growing and overtesting can result in unnecessary interventions. Please note that there may be some variation, depending on which province you live in, so check with your healthcare provider. You should get a Pap smear more frequently if you have any abnormal bleeding or spotting outside of your period or after intercourse. Additional warning signs that warrant a pelvic exam include abnormal vaginal discharge with odour, itchiness, discolouration, unusual bleeding or urinary symptoms, such as pain. Read more: | | | | FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL NETWORKS | | | SIGN UP FOR OUR OTHER NEWSLETTERS | | | | |  | | | |  |           | If you would like to subscribe to our other newsletters, please click here.
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