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July 19, 2022
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Painful periods, bumps in vagina, STDs: When to see a gynaecologist in Singapore Routine gynae checks are important, just as regular dental check ups and health screenings are. It’s recommended that young women start seeing the gynaecologist from 15 years old, and by the time she turns 21, it is recommended that she should be undergoing annual health screenings and Pap smears once every three years[1].    A 2019 survey[2] conducted among Singaporean women showed that;  88.5% of those aged 25-74 were aware of the importance of cervical cancer screenings One in two...

July 18, 2022
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common sexually-transmitted infection that will infect most people in their lifetimes. Like COVID-19, HPV has many different strains – most strains are able to clear on their own without treatment, but high-risk ones have been found to be linked to cancers of the cervix, anus, vagina and penis.  In Singapore, one in 10[1] healthy women are affected by HPV. Half of them have strains associated with cervical cancer, the 10th most common female cancer in Singapore.   One way to protect yourself from contracting HPV, or to prevent...