In womens reproductive health, it's important to see a womens health specialist or gynecologist in order to get a pap smear. Many womens health fitness magazines, as well as womens health experts highly advise an annual pap smear.

Why? Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a DNA-based virus can be detected by a pap smear during a womens reproductive health check up. All forms of HPV can be transferred from skin-to-skin contact. 13 forms of HPV are high-risk sexually transmitted diseases. What makes HPV unique? Some of the high-risk cases can lead to cervical cancer.

There is an FDA approved vaccine for HPV.

According to the Journal of the American Medical Association these are the following statistics for HPV:
  • 24.5% prevalence of HPV among females 14 to 19 years old
  • 44.8% prevalence of HPV among females 20 to 24 years old
  • 27.4% prevalence of HPV among females 25 to 29 years old
  • 27.5% prevalence of HPV among females 30 to 39 years old
  • 25.2% prevalence of HPV among females 40 to 49 years old
  • 19.6% prevalence of HPV among females 50 to 59 years old
Womens reproductive health is a highly important aspect to get checked out. If you don't have women reproductive health insurance, it's highly important to visit clinics like Planned Parenthood that don't require insurance. With womens reproductive health, don't be careless. Get a regular check up.