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Dr. Monica Suarez Kobilis

Family Medicine Physician with Baptist Health Primary Care

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Findings on a Mammogram

Mammograms are routine recommendations, says Dr. Monica Suarez Kobilis, Family Medicine Physician with Baptist Health Primary Care. The expert considers this exam really prevents women problems. If mammograms shows any abnormality, Dr. Kobilis refers the patient to a breast oncologist or breast surgeon.

The Importance of Sex Education

Dr. Monica Suarez Kobilis, Family Medicine Physician with Baptist Health Primary Care , advises talking about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) at young age. She affirms it’s routine to check any concern about these diseases, because most of them are tested in urine. Syphilis and HIV are tested in blood tests. The expert affirms STDs can cause infertility.

Breast Cancer Screening

Traditionally, mammograms start at age 45 once a year according to the American Cancer Society, explains Dr. Monica Suarez Kobilis, Family Medicine Physician with Baptist Health Primary Care. He advises women to talk to their doctors about what is the best option, especially if they had a family history of breast cancer. In some cases of dense breasts, patients can be recommended to have mammogram before age 40.

Pap and HPV Testing

HPV is a virus and it’s sexually transmitted. It’s very common and a lot of women will be exposed to this virus, affirms Dr. Monica Suarez Kobilis, Family Medicine Physician with Baptist Health Primary Care. The expert also explains the Pap test looks for any abnormal cells. She says HPV can cause cervical cancer. Also, sometimes women may never know that they had it, because it goes away on its own.

Common Sexually Transmitted Diseases

HPV, chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes, trichomoniasis and HIV/AIDS are the most common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and trichomoniasis are treatable with medication, especially antibiotics. Herpes and HPV are treatable and maintained under control, explains Dr. Monica Suarez Kobilis, Family Medicine Physician with Baptist Health Primary Care. About HIV, the specialist affirms it can be treated and controlled to suppress the virus, but there’s no cure for it.

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