{"id":63537,"date":"2026-07-31T09:44:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T01:44:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/?post_type=health-article&#038;p=63537"},"modified":"2026-07-31T09:53:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T01:53:29","slug":"womens-health-screenings-pap-smear-hpv-test-and-when-to-see-an-og-specialist","status":"publish","type":"health-article","link":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/womens-health-screenings-pap-smear-hpv-test-and-when-to-see-an-og-specialist\/","title":{"rendered":"Women\u2019s Health Screenings: Pap Smear, HPV Test and When to See an O&#038;G Specialist"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"63537\" class=\"elementor elementor-63537\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1bed2a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b1bed2a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6eb5c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6eb5c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Women\u2019s health screening helps detect health concerns early and supports better care at different stages of life. From puberty and reproductive health to pregnancy, childbirth, menopause, and long-term wellness; regular check-ups can help women understand their bodies and get medical advice when something feels different.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Many women only see an O&amp;G (Obstetrics and Gynecology) Specialist when they are pregnant. However, seeing an O&amp;G doctor is not only for pregnancy. This specialty also covers menstrual problems, pelvic pain, fertility concerns, cervical screening, breast health, menopause symptoms, and other women\u2019s health concerns.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">At Columbia Asia hospitals in Malaysia, O&amp;G services are available to support women\u2019s health, pregnancy care, childbirth, preventive screening, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dc7e80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6dc7e80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9c460d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b9c460d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic01\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Women\u2019s Health Screening?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a0c127 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a0c127\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Women\u2019s health screening is a medical check-up that focuses on reproductive health, cervical health, breast health, menstrual health, pregnancy-related concerns, and other conditions that may affect women.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Depending on your age, symptoms, and health risks, women\u2019s health screening may include:<\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li2\">O&amp;G consultation<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Physical examination<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Pelvic examination<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Pap smear<\/li><li class=\"li2\">HPV test<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Breast examination<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Ultrasound scan<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Blood test<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Urine test<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Pregnancy-related screening<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Menopause-related assessment<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Fertility or family planning consultation<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p1\">The goal of women\u2019s health screening is to detect possible health concerns early and help your doctor recommend the right next step.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a96fec elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3a96fec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a214ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6a214ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic02\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why is Women\u2019s Health Screening Important?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f0d1af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f0d1af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Women\u2019s health screening is important because some conditions may not show clear symptoms in the early stages. Cervical cell changes, HPV infection, breast changes, fibroids, ovarian cysts, hormonal issues, and certain reproductive health conditions may only be found through screenings or medical assessments.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Regular screenings can help with:<\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li2\">Early detection of cervical changes<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Cervical cancer prevention<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Monitoring menstrual and hormonal health<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Checking pelvic pain or abnormal bleeding<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Supporting pregnancy and fertility planning<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Detecting breast or reproductive health concerns<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Managing menopause symptoms<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Planning treatment or follow-up care earlier<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0e777b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d0e777b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c395a06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c395a06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/health-article-womens-health-screenings-01.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-63551\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/health-article-womens-health-screenings-01.jpg 836w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/health-article-womens-health-screenings-01-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/health-article-womens-health-screenings-01-768x367.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9237611 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9237611\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe00a33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fe00a33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic03\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a Pap Smear?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5196de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e5196de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">A Pap smear is a cervical screening test that checks for abnormal cells in the cervix. The cervix is the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">During a Pap smear, a healthcare provider collects a small sample of cells from the cervix. The sample is then checked in a laboratory for abnormal cell changes.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">A Pap smear does not diagnose cervical cancer directly, but it can help detect early cell changes that may need monitoring or treatment before they become more serious.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f8f694 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7f8f694\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6adf73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a6adf73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic04\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is an HPV Test?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c38c621 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c38c621\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">An HPV test checks for high-risk types of human papillomavirus, also known as HPV. Some high-risk HPV types can cause abnormal cervical cell changes and may increase the risk of cervical cancer over time.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">HPV is common, and many infections clear on their own. However, persistent high-risk HPV infection may require closer monitoring or further assessment.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">An HPV test may be done on its own or together with a Pap smear, depending on the screening recommendation, age, risk factors, and doctor\u2019s advice.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9609f89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9609f89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9f6fb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d9f6fb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic05\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pap Smear vs HPV Test: What Is the Difference?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92e2bde elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"92e2bde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">A Pap smear checks for abnormal cells in the cervix.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">An HPV test checks for high-risk HPV infection that may lead to abnormal cervical changes.<\/p><p class=\"p2\">Both tests are used for cervical screening, but they look for different things. Your doctor can advise which test is suitable based on your age, medical history, and screening needs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1432a7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1432a7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-748e072 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"748e072\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic06\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When Should Women Go for Cervical Screening?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72a84d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72a84d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Cervical screening is recommended for adult women because it helps detect abnormal cervical changes before they develop into cervical cancer.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">The right timing and frequency depend on your age, previous screening results, symptoms, risk factors, and national screening recommendations. Women should speak with a doctor or an O&amp;G specialist to understand when to start screening and how often they should repeat it.<\/p><p>You may need cervical screening if you:<\/p><ul><li>Are within the recommended age group for cervical screening<\/li><li class=\"p2\">Have never had a Pap smear or HPV test<\/li><li class=\"p2\">Have not had cervical screening for several years<\/li><li class=\"p2\">Have a previous abnormal Pap smear or HPV result<\/li><li class=\"p2\">Have risk factors that may require closer monitoring, as advised by your doctorSexually active<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p2\">You should also see a doctor if you experience symptoms such as:<\/p><ul><li class=\"p2\">Unusual vaginal bleeding<\/li><li class=\"p2\">Bleeding after sex<\/li><li class=\"p2\">Persistent pelvic pain<\/li><li class=\"p2\">Unusual vaginal discharge<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cdeae2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4cdeae2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-add868b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"add868b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic07\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When Should You See an O&amp;G Specialist?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb8d1c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb8d1c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">You should see an O&amp;G specialist if you have symptoms related to your menstrual cycle, pelvic area, reproductive health, pregnancy, fertility, or menopause.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Common reasons to see an O&amp;G specialist include:<\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li2\">Heavy periods<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Painful periods<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Irregular periods<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Missed periods<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Bleeding between periods<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Bleeding after sex<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Pelvic pain<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Pain during intercourse<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Unusual vaginal discharge<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Vaginal itching or discomfort<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Fertility concerns<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Family planning advice<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Pregnancy care<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Menopause symptoms<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Breast or pelvic health concerns<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p1\">You do not need to wait until symptoms become severe. Early consultation can help identify the cause and guide proper care.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc45f1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"bc45f1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b84c398 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b84c398\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/health-article-womens-health-screenings-02.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-63552\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/health-article-womens-health-screenings-02.jpg 836w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/health-article-womens-health-screenings-02-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/health-article-womens-health-screenings-02-768x367.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-684ec25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"684ec25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6eb7a77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6eb7a77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic08\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Women\u2019s Health Symptoms You Should Not Ignore<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9e007f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9e007f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Some symptoms should be checked by a doctor, especially if they are new, persistent, or worsening.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Seek O&amp;G medical advice if you experience symptoms such as:<\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li2\">Abnormal vaginal bleeding<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Bleeding after sex<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Bleeding after menopause<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Severe pelvic pain<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Persistent lower abdominal pain<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Unusual vaginal discharge with odor or discomfort<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Pain during intercourse<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Heavy menstrual bleeding<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Periods that suddenly become irregular<\/li><li class=\"li2\">A breast lump or nipple discharge<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Severe pain during pregnancy<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Reduced baby movement during pregnancy<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Fever with pelvic pain<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Unexplained weight loss<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6cae24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d6cae24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d02f971 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d02f971\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic09\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is Women\u2019s Health Screening Only for Pregnancy?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71954d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71954d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">No, women\u2019s health screening is not only for pregnancy. It is useful for women at different stages of life.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Women may benefit from screening for:<\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li2\">Menstrual health<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Cervical health<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Breast health<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Fertility planning<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Family planning<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Pregnancy care<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Postnatal recovery<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Pelvic pain<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Vaginal infections<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Menopause symptoms<\/li><li class=\"li1\">General women\u2019s wellness<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p3\">Even if you are not pregnant or planning for a pregnancy, regular O&amp;G check-ups can support preventive care and early detection.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f07149 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2f07149\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b7cb12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b7cb12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic10\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Women\u2019s Health Screening in Your 20s\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9af3012 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9af3012\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Your 20s are a good time to build awareness about your reproductive health and menstrual cycle.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">You may consider:<\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li2\">O&amp;G consultation if you have menstrual concerns<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Pap smear or HPV-related screening based on doctor advice<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Family planning or contraception advice<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Screening for unusual discharge, pelvic pain, or irregular bleeding<\/li><li class=\"li2\">HPV vaccination discussion, if suitable<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Breast self-awareness<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p3\">See a doctor if your period is abnormally painful, heavy, unpredictable, or affecting your daily life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9240b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b9240b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aefb5c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aefb5c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic11\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Women\u2019s Health Screening in Your 30s\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b0b591 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b0b591\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Your 30s are an important time for cervical screening, fertility planning, pregnancy-related care, and general reproductive health checks.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">You may consider:<\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li2\">Pap smear<\/li><li class=\"li2\">HPV test, where suitable<\/li><li class=\"li2\">O&amp;G consultation<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Breast examination<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Pelvic ultrasound, if recommended<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Fertility consultation, if needed<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Pregnancy planning or antenatal care<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Screening for fibroids, ovarian cysts, or menstrual concerns<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p3\">If you are planning for a pregnancy, an O&amp;G specialist can also advise on pre-pregnancy health, supplements, medical conditions, and early pregnancy care.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-294059b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"294059b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1722ae7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1722ae7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic12\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Women\u2019s Health Screening in Your 40s\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c645a43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c645a43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">In your 40s, hormonal changes, menstrual changes, fibroids, breast health concerns, and cervical screening become more important.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">You may consider:<\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li2\">Pap smear or HPV test<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Breast screening based on doctor advice<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Pelvic ultrasound, if needed<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Assessment for heavy bleeding or irregular periods<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Fibroid or ovarian cyst evaluation<\/li><li class=\"li2\">O&amp;G consultation for perimenopause symptoms<\/li><li class=\"li1\">General health screening for blood pressure, diabetes, and cholesterol<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p3\">You should not ignore abnormal bleeding, especially if your periods suddenly become heavier, more frequent, or unpredictable.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb4b301 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"eb4b301\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-459176b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"459176b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic13\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Women\u2019s Health Screening in Your 50s and Above\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-411c4c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"411c4c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">In your 50s and above, women\u2019s health screening often focuses on menopause, bone health, breast health, cervical screening history, and long-term wellness.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">You may consider:<\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li2\">O&amp;G consultation for menopause symptoms<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Breast screening based on doctor\u2019s advice<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Cervical screening based on previous results and doctor recommendation<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Bone health assessment<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Pelvic health assessment<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Urinary symptoms assessment<\/li><li class=\"li1\">General health screening for heart disease, diabetes, and cholesterol<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p3\">Bleeding after menopause should always be checked by a doctor.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a6184a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1a6184a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e469e0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e469e0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/health-article-womens-health-screenings-03.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-63553\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/health-article-womens-health-screenings-03.jpg 836w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/health-article-womens-health-screenings-03-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/health-article-womens-health-screenings-03-768x367.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33db39f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"33db39f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c076f43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c076f43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic14\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Happens During an O&amp;G Check-Up?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f25a43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f25a43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">During an O&amp;G check-up, your doctor will ask about your symptoms, menstrual cycle, medical history, pregnancy history, medication, and family health history.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Depending on your concern, the appointment may include:<\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li2\">Discussion of symptoms<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Physical examination<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Pelvic examination<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Pap smear or an HPV test<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Ultrasound scan<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Blood or urine test<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Breast examination<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Treatment advice<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Follow-up plan<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p3\">Your doctor will explain what is needed based on your condition and comfort level.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cef9fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6cef9fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc91268 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bc91268\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic15\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Do You Prepare for a Women\u2019s Health Check-Up?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5ff581 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f5ff581\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Before your appointment, prepare information that can help your doctor understand your condition better.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">You may prepare:<\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li2\">Date of your last period<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Menstrual cycle pattern<\/li><li class=\"li2\">List of symptoms<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Medication list<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Previous Pap smear or HPV results<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Previous ultrasound or medical reports<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Pregnancy history, if applicable<\/li><li class=\"li2\">Family history of cancer or reproductive health conditions<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Questions you want to ask the doctor<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p3\">If you are going for a Pap smear or HPV test, check with the hospital if there are any instructions before your appointment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f852587 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f852587\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5fcbe1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f5fcbe1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic16\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Obstetrics and Gynecology Services at Columbia Asia Hospitals Malaysia\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3abb183 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3abb183\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Columbia Asia hospitals in Malaysia provide Obstetrics and Gynecology services for women at different stages of life, including reproductive health, pregnancy care, childbirth, preventive screening, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">O&amp;G specialists support concerns such as menstrual problems, irregular bleeding, pelvic pain, family planning, fertility issues, pregnancy and childbirth, preventive care, menopause onset, and other women\u2019s health needs.<\/p><p class=\"p2\">Depending on the hospital location and doctor recommendation, care may include a doctor consultation, screening, diagnostic tests, ultrasound, medical treatment, minimally invasive procedures, maternity care, and referral to other specialists when needed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58049fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"58049fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81c5f73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"81c5f73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/health-article-womens-health-screenings-04.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-63554\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/health-article-womens-health-screenings-04.jpg 836w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/health-article-womens-health-screenings-04-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/health-article-womens-health-screenings-04-768x367.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50acf87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"50acf87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76de6a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"76de6a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic17\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Takeaways<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e098247 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e098247\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Women\u2019s health screening is an important part of preventive care. It helps detect possible concerns early and supports better care for cervical health, menstrual health, pregnancy, fertility, menopause, and overall women\u2019s wellness.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">A Pap smear checks for abnormal cervical cells, while an HPV test checks for high-risk HPV infection that may increase cervical cancer risk. Both tests can play an important role in cervical screening.<\/p><p class=\"p2\">Speak to an O&amp;G specialist if you have abnormal bleeding, pelvic pain, menstrual problems, fertility concerns, pregnancy-related concerns, menopause symptoms, or if you are due for cervical screening.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58292b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"58292b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-389820d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"389820d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic18\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions About Women\u2019s Health Screening<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88c16f5 jteServiceR4RightList  elementor-widget elementor-widget-raven-advanced-accordion\" data-id=\"88c16f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"health-articles\" data-settings=\"{&quot;collapsible&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;scroll_to_content&quot;:&quot;false&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"raven-advanced-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"jupiterx-advanced-accordion-wrapper\" class=\"jupiterx-advanced-accordion-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-advanced-accordion-inner-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-single-advanced-accordion-wrapper  jx-ac-first  jx-ac-inactive\" id=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper-hide\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"jx-ac-title\">1. What is women\u2019s health screening?<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jx-ac-icon-body-closed jx-ac-toggle-icon fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jx-ac-icon-body-opened jx-ac-toggle-icon fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-body  jx-ac-body-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content-inner-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-ac-content-is-editor\"><p class=\"p1\">Women\u2019s health screening is a medical check-up that focuses on reproductive health, cervical health, breast health, menstrual health, pregnancy-related concerns, and menopause-related care. It may include O&amp;G consultation, Pap smear, HPV test, breast examination, ultrasound, blood test, or urine test depending on your needs.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-single-advanced-accordion-wrapper  jx-ac-inactive\" id=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper-hide\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"jx-ac-title\">2. What is a Pap smear?<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jx-ac-icon-body-closed jx-ac-toggle-icon fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jx-ac-icon-body-opened jx-ac-toggle-icon fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-body  jx-ac-body-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content-inner-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-ac-content-is-editor\"><p class=\"p1\">A Pap smear is a cervical screening test that checks for abnormal cells in the cervix. It helps detect early cell changes that may need monitoring or treatment before they become more serious.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-single-advanced-accordion-wrapper  jx-ac-inactive\" id=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper-hide\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"jx-ac-title\">3. What is an HPV test?<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jx-ac-icon-body-closed jx-ac-toggle-icon fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jx-ac-icon-body-opened jx-ac-toggle-icon fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-body  jx-ac-body-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content-inner-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-ac-content-is-editor\"><p class=\"p1\">An HPV test checks for high-risk types of human papillomavirus that may increase the risk of cervical cell changes and cervical cancer over time. It may be done alone or together with a Pap smear depending on doctor recommendation.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-single-advanced-accordion-wrapper  jx-ac-inactive\" id=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper-hide\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"jx-ac-title\">4. When should women go for cervical screening?<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jx-ac-icon-body-closed jx-ac-toggle-icon fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jx-ac-icon-body-opened jx-ac-toggle-icon fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-body  jx-ac-body-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content-inner-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-ac-content-is-editor\"><p class=\"p1\">Women should go for cervical screening based on their age, sexual history, previous screening results, symptoms, and doctor advice. Speak to an O&amp;G specialist if you are unsure when to start or how often to repeat a screening.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-single-advanced-accordion-wrapper  jx-ac-inactive\" id=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper-hide\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"jx-ac-title\">5. When should I see an O&amp;G specialist?<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jx-ac-icon-body-closed jx-ac-toggle-icon fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jx-ac-icon-body-opened jx-ac-toggle-icon fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-body  jx-ac-body-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content-inner-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-ac-content-is-editor\"><p class=\"p1\">You should see an O&amp;G specialist if you have heavy periods, irregular periods, pelvic pain, bleeding after sex, unusual vaginal discharge, fertility concerns, pregnancy concerns, menopause symptoms, or if you need preventive screening such as Pap smear or HPV test.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-single-advanced-accordion-wrapper  jx-ac-inactive\" id=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper-hide\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"jx-ac-title\">6. What symptoms should not be ignored?<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jx-ac-icon-body-closed jx-ac-toggle-icon fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jx-ac-icon-body-opened jx-ac-toggle-icon fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-body  jx-ac-body-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content-inner-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-ac-content-is-editor\"><p class=\"p1\">Symptoms that should not be ignored include abnormal vaginal bleeding, bleeding after sex, bleeding after menopause, severe pelvic pain, persistent lower abdominal pain, unusual discharge, pain during intercourse, breast lump, or reduced baby movement during pregnancy.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-single-advanced-accordion-wrapper  jx-ac-inactive\" id=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper-hide\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"jx-ac-title\">7. Is women\u2019s health screening only for pregnancy?<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jx-ac-icon-body-closed jx-ac-toggle-icon fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jx-ac-icon-body-opened jx-ac-toggle-icon fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-body  jx-ac-body-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content-inner-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-ac-content-is-editor\"><p class=\"p1\">No, women\u2019s health screening is not only for pregnancy. It also covers menstrual health, cervical screening, breast health, fertility, family planning, menopause, pelvic pain, and general women\u2019s wellness.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-single-advanced-accordion-wrapper  jx-ac-last  jx-ac-inactive\" id=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper-hide\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"jx-ac-title\">8. How do I prepare for a women\u2019s health check-up?<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jx-ac-icon-body-closed jx-ac-toggle-icon fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jx-ac-icon-body-opened jx-ac-toggle-icon fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-body  jx-ac-body-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content-inner-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-ac-content-is-editor\"><p class=\"p1\">Prepare the date of your last period, list of symptoms, medication list, previous Pap smear or HPV results, previous ultrasound or medical reports, pregnancy history, family history, and any questions you want to ask your doctor.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Prioritize your women\u2019s health with regular screening and O&amp;G care. 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