Getting a Pap smear isn’t high on most people’s list, but it’s the go-to test to look for cervical changes that could lead to cancer. So, most women endure it every three or so years. Now, there’s a ...

Maybe you had a bad experience with your last Pap smear and you’re wary of going back to the ob-gyn. Or maybe you’ve never had one before and are scared to make the appointment. It’s understandable to ...

Back in May of this year, the FDA approved a new method of human papillomavirus (HPV) testing in a healthcare setting. Rather than a standard Pap smear performed with a speculum -- a test dreaded by ...

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, so it’s a great time to remind ourselves that routine screenings are a critical part of our wellness routines. Cervical cancer is among the most preventable ...

Regular Pap smears are a vital part of women's health care. Women need to get a pap smear every three years [Health] Taking care of your health is incredibly important, and one of the best ways to do ...

LOS ANGELES - For generations of women, it's been an ingrained medical ritual: Get a Pap test every year. Now two influential groups of medical experts say that having cervical cancer screening once a ...

Pap smears are dreaded, uncomfortable chores at the OB-GYN's office. They're also life-saving procedures. A new, tampon-shaped do-it-yourself test from Teal Health aims to make the most important part ...

A Pap smear (Pap test) is a routine part of your healthcare screening. They are often performed during your first prenatal visit. Research and professional organizations confirm that it is safe and an ...

Cervical cancer remains one of the most common cancers affecting women in India. What makes it especially tragic, doctors say, is that it is also one of the most preventable. Regular screening through ...

A Pap smear involves a medical provider inserting a speculum into the vagina, then swabbing the cervix before sending the sample to a lab. A Pap smear involves a medical provider inserting a speculum ...