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Your Health: Women's Health Exams

By: JR Davis

Updated: December 20, 2012

In this edition of Your Health presented by Washington Regional, Liz Hogan sits down with Dr. Kristin Markell to discuss the importance of women's health exams.

1. Why should women have annual exams? (Well woman exam)

2. When should women start annual exams?

3. What should women expect at an annual exam?

4. How often should women get a pap smear?

5. Do women need a pap smear after a hysterectomy?

For more information, visit the Women's Health page on Washington Regional's webiste.

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