An estimated 1.4 million young women have given potentially unnecessary and invasive medical tests

An estimated 1.4 million young women have given potentially unnecessary and invasive medical tests

More than 1.4 million young women over a six-year period received pelvic exams or Pap smears they might not have needed, a new national study published in the peer-reviewed medical journal JAMA Internal Medicine estimates — suggesting that doctors, young women and their parents should familiarize themselves with the most up-to-date guidelines and potential risks.
Researchers from the Centers for…

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