Sierra Dukes keeps her Instagram eyes peeled for the best products to keep you happy, healthy, and enjoying life – and that includes your annual Pap test. Hereโ€™s what she has to say about the benefits of this life saving procedure:

The Pap test has been leading the fight against cervical cancer for decades. Before the introduction of the screening, cervical cancer was the #1 cancer killer of women. Now, itโ€™s #14. For these reasons, I strongly believe that the pap test should be available to ALL women! We are literally talking about a matter of life or death here, and that is never something to take lightly.

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{Sponsored} Alright ladies, let's talk about women's health for a moment. . . Although not always a pleasant subject, here are some facts: ๐Ÿ‘‡ . A Pap smear, also called a Pap test, is a screening procedure forย cervical cancer. It tests for the presence of precancerous or cancerous cells on your cervix. . . HPV is a virus that causesย wartsย & increases the chance of cervical cancer. HPV types 16 & 18 are the primary causes of cervical cancer. If you have HPV, you may be at an increased risk of developing cervical cancer. . The Pap test has been leading the fight against cervical cancer for decades. Before the introduction of the screening, cervical cancer was the #1 cancer killer of women. Now, itโ€™s #14. . . For these reasons, I strongly believe that the pap test should be available to ALL women! We are literally talking about a matter of life or death here, and that is never something to take lightly. . . Please, if they are available to you, have them done at the recommended intervals. Also, stand up for those who don't have that option. Women should have a voice in the healthcare guidelines that impact our health. That's a no brainer, if it affects us, we need to be involved. #speakout . . . Disclosure: Paid for by Protect the Pap, but definitely a matter near and dear to my heart. . . . . . . #protectthepap #womenshealth #thefutureisfemale #feministmovement #femaleempowerment #speakyourtruth #millennialblogger #floridawomen #protectyourself #protectyourpeace #healthywomen #ketoforwomen #womenofinstagram #femalemovement #paptest #ketoforhealth #blackhealthmatters #hpvawareness

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