The 8th annual National Women's Health Week will kick off on Mother's Day, May 13, 2007, and will be celebrated until May 19, 2007. National Women's Check-up Day will be Monday, May 14, 2007.

National Women's Health Week encourages women to take simple steps for a longer, healthier, and happier life. The theme for National Women's Health Week 2007 is "It's Your Time: Pamper Your Mind, Body and Spirit." During the Week, families, communities, businesses, government, health organizations and other groups work together to:

*celebrate the extraordinary progress in women's health
*bring attention to and create understanding of women's health issues
*encourage women to get regular check-ups
*provide free or reduced screenings for women nationwide
*educate women about steps they can take to improve their physical and mental health and prevent disease



Visit http://www.4woman.gov for more information

To women, and their health!

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

To men that truely support women

Speaking of I'm months past due for a pap smear. I canceled my appointment months ago, because my period came on during my appointment, and I've never gotten around to rescheduling it.

The healthcare system I work for is giving away free mammograms to women without insurance and we're putting on a two-day women's health festival. I'm putting materials together for it now.

AnckSuNamun said:

I need to call on my results...seems to be taking longer then it should

applekisses said:

That's awesome

I am so glad I went for mine last week ... it was such a breeze and not the experience I had always heard it may be

Mach said:

I'm glad you went too. Plus, hearing about your experience made me not so afraid to have mine when the time comes

I don't agree with this, women live longer than men anyway



But I suppose I should support the health and wellbeing of our better human counterpats.

Now go get tested woman.

AnckSuNamun said:

I don't want to even talk about how long it's been for me.

applekisses said:

just called on mine

they said good to go

there is nothing more important than ones health, get it checked out

you owe it to yourselves and your families...

eraclito said:

Just got my mammo and bone density checked today. The mammogram is now digital and more comfortable. A pad is placed on the bottom plate and no more bead placement.
had my pap 2 weeks ago.
Now if I can only face the colonoscopy I'm overdue for....It's the prep that's so awful.

xplnyrslf said:

do it baby .. what is so awful about the prep?

only wish health insurance wasnt such a big issue... no doctor will see you around here without it

applekisses said:

Well....this is the longest I've gone w/out one. I've had issues with my menstrual cycle for a a few years, so I've been getting checked regularly since I first started going to the gyno.

applekisses said:

Mach said:

Good to hear.

meggy said:

the states fucking suck, big time.. that is messed up...

eraclito said:

and yet millions of people here vote against their best interests.

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

people are all to ready to believe what they are sold, and spend more time investing what goes on their head than what goes in it...

xplnyrslf said:

Have you had one before?

eraclito said:

It's a bowel prep. You have to drink a bottle of stuff that cleans you out so the GI doc can visualize the bowel for polyps, inflammation and any abnormalities. You can only drink clear liquids the day before.....

xplnyrslf said:

Yeah I get put on a strict diet then the day before have to take laxatives.. its a bit nasty.. cleans you out completely

I love afterwards when they give you a cup of tea and a biscuit or hot buttered toast in bed..

xplnyrslf said:

doesn't sound too bad to me, go get your colonostopy done woman....

nowwwww

REDFEATHERS said:

No, and it's recommended at the age of 50 for a baseline. If it's normal then you don't need one for another 10 years.
Unfortunately, I've assisted with the procedure, for those who require an anesthetic. We have a special procedure room. Most colonoscopys are done in the department with sedation. For peds and certain adults, general anesthesia is needed and done in our department. There's alot of gas and cramping afterwards. There's a slight risk of perforation or bleeding.
Which reminds me, when I get it schheduled, I'm requesting a pediatric scope. None of those hoses.

eraclito said:

I hate IV's too. (don't laugh) You need one for the sedative.

eraclito said:

well they have programs for those who cant get insurance but alot of people make a little too much money to get it or the people they live with make to much.
like when my brother tryed to get it they used my dads income as his because he lived in the same house hold