This Simple Test Can Save Your Life

The American College of Pathology states that four out of five women who die of cervical cancer had not had a PAP smear in the previous five years. According to Health Canada the highest incidence of cervical cancer and the highest death rates occur in women over the age of 55, a group that often stops having annual PAP tests. PAP smears save lives by discovering abnormal cells called cervical dysplasia early enough to prevent loss of life from cervical cancer. All adult women from the age of 18 should have an annual PAP test to ensure her cervix is healthy—but what can be done when the test comes back abnormal?


We know the main risk factors that promote abnormal cervical cells include: using the birth control pill, increasing age, infection with the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) the virus that also causes warts, smoking, and nutritional deficiencies of folic acid, vitamin A and vitamin C.

We definitely do not want to ignore abnormal Pap tests. In North America we grade our PAPs. A CINI, CINII, CINII, CINIV. A CINIV is cancer. Most women are not treated until they have an invasive CINIII. Always ask what grade your test is. Too many women are advised they have an abnormal test result, told to come back in 6 months for another test and not given any suggestions how to get their cervical cells to return to normal. Yes, some abnormal cells return to normal with no treatment but what if simply taking a nutritional supplement could ensure a normal PAP?

We know that HPV is implicated in a large majority of cervical dysplasia and cervical cancer cases. New research has shown that a nutrient called Indole-3-carbinol (I3C) can reverse abnormal cervical lesions before they have a chance to develop into cancer. In one of many studies 30 women with CINII and CINIII cervical lesions took 200mg of 13C daily. 50 percent in the treatment group had complete regression of their lesions. None of the placebo group (those getting fake pills) had any change in their lesions. Indole-3-carbinol is available in a nutritional supplement called EstroSense in the dosages used in the study to reverse abnormal cells. EstroSense also contains other nutrients including D-glucarate, Rosemary containing carnosic acid, Milk thistle, lycopene, sulforaphane, tumeric and green tea all researched to help prevent female cancers and keep our estrogens from converting to cancer-causing estrogens. So you get the benefit of returning abnormal Pap tests to normal while helping reduce your risk of female cancers and balancing your hormones.

Cervical dysplasia and cervical cancer can be prevented. Have your annual PAP smear and make sure your Mom has hers as well too many women after menopause are not having annual tests. PAP tests save lives! Smart women take their multivitamin with minerals everyday and include Indole-3-carbinol. Let's ensure we have normal PAP smears.