Women's Health Checkup

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MEDLINEPLUS: <p>Regular health exams and tests can help find problems before they start. They also can help find problems early, when your chances for treatment are better. As a woman, you need some special exams and <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthscreening.html'>screenings</a>. During your checkup, your health care provider will usually do:</p><ul><li>A pelvic exam - an exam to check if internal female organs are normal by feeling their shape and size.</li><li>A Pap test - a test to check for cancer of the cervix, the opening to a woman's uterus. Cells from the cervix are prepared so they can be seen under a microscope.</li><li>A clinical breast exam - to check for breast cancer by feeling and looking at your breasts.</li></ul><p>Your health care provider may also recommend other tests, including a <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mammography.html'>mammogram</a> or a test for <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/hpv.html'>HPV</a>.</p>

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