If there is a woman out there who enjoys getting a pap smear, we have yet to find her. It’s a cold and awkward experience at ...
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 ...
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 ...
Alternatives to the often dreaded pap smear may be on the horizon for cervical cancer screenings. Typically, the procedure involves inserting a device called a speculum, which helps open the vaginal ...
The FDA approved the first at-home cervical cancer screening in May. Texas is the eighth state to have access to the test as ...
Pap smears are screening tools to detect any abnormal changes in cervical cells which may indicate cancer or HPV.
Women should get a pap smear every three years because it can detect early warning signs of cervical cancer.
A Pap Smear is one of the most common tests recommended for cervical cancer. But who should get it and who can be exempted ...
A Pap smear involves a medical provider inserting a speculum into the vagina, then swabbing the cervix before sending the sample to a lab. Credit - Getty Images Maybe you had a bad experience with ...