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Pap Smears

For many women, the words "pap smear" are synonymous with "embarassment" and "dread".  Few would disagree that pap smears are one of the least pleasant routines in a woman's life.  But do you know why they are so important -- or what they're for at all?   Join our panel of experts as they discuss everything you've always wanted to know about pap smears -- from the basics to the latest advances. Topics will include:

• What do pap smears detect?  How do they work?
• When should women start getting them?  How often?
• What constitutes an "abnormal" pap smear result?  What happens if you have one?
• What are new techniques for reading pap smear results are available?  How effective are they?

Keywords: cervical cancer, pap smears, women, gynecologists, vagina, cervix, reproductive, Ob/GYN, risk, sexual intercourse, HPV, human papilloma virus, genital warts, lesions, multiple partners, smoking, screening tests, dysplastic changes, colposopy, abnormal cells, biopsies, auto-pap, thin-prep, Dr. Shawn Biggers, Dr. Flavia Golden

Chorionic Villus Sampling

If you're pregnant, there's a chance that your doctor will suggest a procedure known as chorionic villus sampling to determine if your child has a genetic abnormality like Down's Syndrome. This can of course a very scary prospect for many reasons: What do you do if the test comes back positive? And what if the test endangers the pregnancy? Worrisome as the test may be, it's important make an informed decision about testing. Join our panel of experts for an in-depth look at CVS.

Keywords: Chorionic villous sampling, pregnancy, CVS, placenta, genetic disorders, cervix, obstetrician, geneticist, chromosomes, cystic fibrosis, Dr. Unjera Jackson, Dr. Joan Atkin, pregnant, childbirth, birth, labor, delivery, prenatal, Cesarean, c section, postpartum

Understanding Ultrasound

If you're pregnant -- and even if you're not -- you've probably heard of ultrasound. But do you really know what doctors are looking for when they use it? Join our panel for an expert discussion of this common procedure.

Keywords: Ultrasound, pregnancy, obstetricians, fetus, placenta, cervix, uterus, congenital heart disease, geneticist, vaginal delivery, Caesarean delivery, fetal echocardiogram, amniocentesis, placental biopsy, PUBS, percutaneous umbilical blood sampling, prenatal surgery, maternal specialist, fetal specialist, Dr. Unjera Jackson, Dr. Joan Atkin, pregnant, childbirth, birth, labor, delivery, prenatal, Cesarean, c section, postpartum

Insurance Claim Forms

"I authorize the release of any medical or other information necessary to process this claim." Do you recognize these words? You should, if you've ever read the fine print above your signature on a medical insurance claim form. But what does it really mean? What are you releasing, and to whom? And what about all the writing on the back of the form? Join our panel of experts as they discuss your medical privacy rights are and what rights you give up when you make an insurance claim.

Keywords: Insurance claim, health insurance, confidentiality