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 ...

A Pap Smear Test typically detects cell changes in your cervix that could lead to cervical cancer. This is an important ...

Sorting out issues 'downstairs' is never a nice experience but if it's a procedure that can save your life then it's vital. Around 1,000 women die every year of cervical cancer, yet a whooping 20% of ...

Pap smears used to be a no-brainer: You’d see your ob/gyn for your yearly wellness check and would get an annual Pap in the process. But recommendations changed in the last few years and now it’s not ...

If a person receives a positive human papillomavirus (HPV) result from a Pap smear, they need a colposcopy to confirm the diagnosis. This is a minimally invasive procedure that healthcare ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WTHR) — As another year begins, Check Up 13 is focusing on women's health, specifically HPV testing and Pap smears. The routine Pap smear is a test where doctors retrieve samples of ...

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) self-sampling promises to make the process of screening for cervical cancer easier, more comfortable—and, for some, less traumatic—than a traditional Pap test, offering ...

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) self-sampling promises to make the process of screening for cervical cancer easier, more comfortable—and, for some, less traumatic—than a traditional Pap test, offering ...

Despite living in an era with a major focus on health and wellbeing, the number of women attending their smear tests is at its lowest rate in almost two decades. The potentially lifesaving screening ...