As women, one of the most frightening realities we face is the loss of control over our own bodies and health. We should always have a say in the decisions being made about our health, but new changes to healthcare guidelines suggest that the Pap smear, the pre-cancer screening test, should no longer be a part of many women’s gynecological exam.
Personally, my yearly screenings give me the greatest sense of security in my physical health. I’m able to live my life to a better and fuller extent knowing that my health and the health of all the important women in my life are not at risk.
Everyone deserves access to this potentially life-saving test and our health shouldn’t be up for debate.
