Monthly Archives: March 2012

Eyewitness News, Pap Smears and HPV

I was interviewed for our local Eyewitness News team last week on the topic of frequency of PAP Smears.  We women are all well trained to have an annual exam and PAP smear cervical cancer screening test.  Pap testing is … Continue reading

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What’s this I hear about The FDA and Vaginal Mesh?

The mesh in question is a nylon-like material called Prolene or polypropylene mesh.  It has been used for many decades for hernia repair but only for the past several years for vaginal prolapse repair.  Vaginal mesh is typically inserted for … Continue reading

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