Sure. For how long?
Can you do me a favor and watch the girls on Tuesday?
Just a couple hours. I have an appointment to get a pap smear.
Pap smear? Never heard of it.
Oh! It's also called a "pap test."
It's when the OB-GYN checks your cervix and tests for cancer, pre-cancer and other potential issues...
I was kidding–I know what it is. I don't do that sort of stuff. So uncomfortable.
You know that cervical cancer is one of the most common causes of cancer deaths for women, right?
Around 4,000 people in the U.S. die of it every year.
I didn't know that. But if you have cancer, you have cancer, right? A test won't change that.
It can make a huge difference. If they catch problems early, they might be able to stop it from getting worse.
That's why you do it. It's not fun. But it's better than cancer.
Yeah definitely better than cancer.
Plus, most insurance and Medicaid plans cover pap tests.
Okay. I'll do it. I'll watch your girls.
AND I'll sign up for my pap smear. As long as you watch my boys.
Great! Thank you!
Deal!
Make your appointment today.
Guidelines recommend women ages 21-64 get a pap test every three years from ages 21 to 64.
Protect your health.