Pap smears are screening tools to detect any abnormal changes in cervical cells which may indicate cancer or HPV.

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 ...

Pap tests and HPV testing are a vital part of women's health care, but many people dread the invasive examination every three years. For some women, particularly sexual violence survivors, getting ...

Cancer screenings are a vital part of a woman’s reproductive and overall health. While breast cancer is the most common reproductive cancer in women, cervical cancer is the third most common type of ...

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 ...

Riya had her first Pap smear test at 42. During a routine gynaecology check-up ... But if high-risk strains like 16 or 18 persist, we watch carefully. We may recommend more frequent Pap smears, HPV ...

There's a new way to screen for high-risk HPV, a viral infection that can lead to cervical cancer. This alternative method of collecting samples for cervical cancer screening doesn't require a ...

Women ages 30 and older can now use a swab to collect their own vaginal samples to screen for cervical cancer, according to new guidelines from a national health task force. Draft recommendations ...

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 ...

Dr. Marie Savard explains the differences between a Pap smear and a DNA test. April 7, 2009— -- A DNA test that detects the human papillomavirus, which causes cervical cancer, is more effective ...

The term ASCUS indicates minor cellular change detected on Papanicolaou (Pap) test results. Since most abnormal changes that occur to the cervix are the result of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, ...

A Pap Smear is one of the most common tests recommended for cervical cancer. But who should get it and who can be exempted ...