If you’re preparing for your first pap smear, it’s natural to feel a little nervous or unsure of what’s to come. The team at Craig Ranch OB/GYN is made up of board-certified physicians, certified nurse midwives, and a nurse practitioner who all specialize in women’s health care. We’ll make things as straightforward as possible so you feel comfortable […]
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A pap smear is an essential test that is used to screen for suspicious cells in the cervix that could indicate that a woman is suffering from a precancerous condition. Many women find this test scary or uncomfortable, which leads them to avoid going to their gynecologist. It is important to realize why this test is so
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At Craig Ranch OB/GYN in McKinney, TX, we provide a wide range of services for women and their reproductive health. Our team has years of experience ensuring women have tests and treatments that can improve their health and well-being. One screening that should be done regularly for women of all ages is that of the
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Women have a variety of diagnostic tools available to monitor their reproductive health at Craig Ranch OB/GYN in McKinney, TX. This includes the routine pap smear. What is a pap smear? Our team defines the pap smear, which is sometimes called a pap test, as a special diagnostic test that is used to detect cancerous
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You may have heard of a pap smear, but are you familiar with what it tests for? Whether you’ve had a pap smear before or are in need of one, Dr. Craig Ranch of the McKinney, TX area can help. In addition to offering these screenings, he also educates his patients on their importance. What
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Dr. Craig Ranch of McKinney, TX is a women’s health doctor who understands how scary an abnormal pap smear result can be. Pap smears are diagnostic screenings that are done to evaluate the health of the cervix. It is often used to look for signs of cancer or conditions such as HPV. When the pap
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The nice thing about being busy is that the days and months seem to fly by, but suddenly we’re caught off guard with a phone telling us we have an appointment. Thank goodness for calendars on our phones, because they keep us organized. Though we may not run in glee into our pap smear appointment,
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