Cervical Cancer Awareness, Pap Smears, and HPV Testing with Dr. Mare Mbaye
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In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Mare Mbaye to discuss all things cervical cancer for Cervical Cancer Awareness Month.When should you get screened for cervical cancer?What are the symptoms of cervical cancer?What causes cervical cancer?What is HPV and what does the HPV vaccine protect you fromWhy Black women have a higher death rate from cervical cancerDr. Mare is an OBGYN in New York City. Her passion for women’s health began in medical school and was further solidified during residency where she noticed that many of her patients had limited exposure to basic information about their health. Her goal is to use her platform to reach a wider audience and provide them with easy to understand, concise and evidence-based information on various health topics.      In her spare time, she loves weight lifting, rock climbing, scuba diving, and affordable fashion.Instagram @sweatandscalpelsYo This Cant Be Life Podcast - Instagram @yothiscantbelifeFacebook YoThisCantBeLifeTwitter @YoThisCantBLifeWebsite www.yothiscantbelife.comOf course, we are available for your listening pleasure on all the major platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and Google. Go ahead and subscribe so you won't miss an episode. Please consider giving us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts or sharing your favorite episode on social media. 
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