by Virtuosa Gyn | Aug 31, 2020 | Blogs, Womens
Beginning at around age 21, you should have a Pap smear as part of your annual gynecologic well-woman exam. A Pap smear checks for changes in your cervix that could eventually develop into cervical cancer. A Pap smear is a simple but important test. In the past,...
by Virtuosa Gyn | Jul 23, 2020 | Blogs, Womens
STD Testing: When Should I Get Tested? Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are surprisingly common. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are about 20 million new STDs in the United States each year. Of these, about 9 million cases occur...
by Virtuosa Gyn | Jun 12, 2020 | Blogs, Womens
During your annual gynecology exam, you may receive a Pap test, also known as a Pap smear. A Pap test is a screening exam that looks for the presence of abnormal cells in your cervix that could be associated with cervical cancer. Chances are, your Pap test results...
by Virtuosa Gyn | Mar 24, 2020 | Blogs, Womens
Women make choices about birth control based on a variety of factors. One of the top considerations is their effectiveness. When it comes to preventing pregnancy, birth control pills and implants are both very effective. But which is better? Here at Virtuosa GYN in...
by Virtuosa Gyn | Feb 1, 2020 | Blogs, Womens
Uterine fibroids are muscular growths that develop in a woman’s uterus. Also known as leiomyomas or myomas, uterine fibroids are non-cancerous tumors that are common in women of childbearing age. Here at Virtuosa GYN in San Antonio, Texas, our women’s health...
