| inclusion and exclusion in mid-life lesbians' experiences of the pap test. | lesbians are said to feel excluded by sexual health messages that presume heterosexuality, a finding linked to lower levels of papanicolaou (pap) testing. this paper discusses a small, focused qualitative study based in calgary, canada that illuminated mid-life lesbians' experiences and perceptions of pap testing and health. participants indicated that they felt compelled and invited to access pap testing by an inclusive discourse - that of 'mid-life', a period associated with an increased need ... | 2010 | 20721767 |