"Nobody should get cervical cancer," Lousiana doctor says. Now there's a new self-collection test to improve accessibility, ...

A new option for cervical cancer screening gives patients a less-invasive alternative to conventional tests. These new "self-collection tests" are scheduled to arrive in doctor's offices ...

4). In general, the Pap smear is insensitive for the diagnosis of lower genital tract infections, but it may be reasonably specific (Table IV). HPV infection can be reliably diagnosed if both ...

Opens in a new tab or window 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 ...

While an HPV test involves the same steps as a Pap smear—a speculum and a swab of the cervix—the lab tests specifically for strains of HPV, which can also lead to cervical cancer. A pelvic ...

PRONE TO IF THEY HAVE THE HPV PROGRESSED INTO CERVICAL CANCER. AND TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE SCREENINGS. SO WOMEN WILL HAVE ...

Rachelle Cox said her experience demonstrated a lack of understanding about queer sex and "could have caused real harm". | ...

Every person with a uterus should be getting a pap smear starting at age 21 and normally should continue getting checked up every three years after that. Everyone should get consistent pap smears, but ...

A Pap smear can be triggering particularly for patients with a history of sexual violence, older patients with more sensitive vaginal tissues, and people with gender dysphoria.

HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU BE GETTING A PAP SMEAR WHERE YOU ARE SCREENED FOR CERVICAL CANCER? WELL, IF YOU DON’T HAVE ANY HISTORY OF HPV, IT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED. YOU COULD GO TO AN ANNUAL SCREENING.