When Noa Fleischacker had her first pap smear, she was struck by an unbearable, knife-like pain as soon as the speculum went in. “I literally was going to jump off the table,” Fleischacker recalled.

Routine Pap smears are life-saving. These survivors’ stories underscore an important truth: cervical cancer doesn’t always ...

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Lots of Americans on TikTok have been in disbelief after learning that people in other countries apparently have the option to perform Pap smears on themselves via a mail-order kit, in the comfort of ...

A Pap smear (Pap test) is a routine part of your healthcare screening. They are often performed during your first prenatal visit. Research and professional organizations confirm that it is safe and an ...

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 ...

A Pap smear is a procedure that screens for cervical cancer by testing cells for any abnormalities. If your Pap results are abnormal that does not mean you have cancer, and more likely indicates HPV.

If you've been putting off scheduling your Pap smear-maybe for months, maybe longer-take a deep breath. There's no judgment here. While some women breeze through these appointments, many of us find ...

Pap smear is a simple and quick procedure that detects abnormal cells before cervical cancer develops. Find out how often you ...

If you have endometriosis and receive an abnormal result after your Pap smear, you may be wondering if your endo is the underlying cause. Pap smears detect abnormal cells in your cervix. After your ...