HPV is a leading cause of cervical cancer in women, but 50% of people who develop the cancer are never tested. A self-collection test could help.

"When you go to a gynecologist to get your Pap smear, it can be a really uncomfortable situation because of your anatomy or because you're just uncomfortable having somebody in that pretty private ...

Since the cervix remains, women still need to get regular pap smears to screen for cancer ... "Sex may feel a little different because of anatomy, but you can still achieve orgasm." ...

M baye explained that a Pap smear is a screening test that checks for abnormal cells on the cervix that could lead to ...

Marguerite Brathwaite from Innovative Women’s Care explains the importance of Pap smears, HPV, and next steps after an abnormal result. Supreme Court’s Alito Calls Block of Deportations ...

The Pap smear, first introduced in the 1940s, remains one of the most effective tools in cancer prevention, built on decades of evolving science and research. In the intellectual domain of Pap smears, ...

In fact, 25 percent of cervical cancer diagnoses occur in women over the age of 65, and cervical cancers diagnosed in this ...

In a wide-ranging interview, the cervical cancer warriors had simple messages for women, including the need to conduct Pap smears regularly and the importance of getting girls, and boys ...

In the emotional domain of Pap smears, Kirtly Jones, MD, and Katie Ward, DNP, share clinical and personal experiences that highlight the emotional weight of pelvic exams. From language discomfort to ...

Having never had a smear before I felt afraid, embarrassed and plain ignorant ahead of my pap, and for anyone who has experienced medical or sexual trauma, it's easy to see why this can turn into ...

Indigenously developed (Human papillomavirus) HPV test kits for cervical cancer screening were launched on Wednesday (April 23, 2025). The test kits have been developed under the Department of ...