An easy at-home test to replace Pap smears is here—and will soon be fully covered by most insurance

While the Pap was invented in the 1940s and involves inspecting cervical cells for precancerous or cancerous shifts, in the ...
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Women are celebrating at-home cervical cancer screening, but might it lead them to get fewer checkups?

The guidelines, published Jan. 5 by the Health Resources and Services Administration, now recommend that average-risk women ...
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Cervical Cancer Awareness Month: Pap Smear Vs HPV Test – What’s The Difference?

This Cervical Cancer Awareness Month let us take a look at whether Pap smear or HPV test is better when it comes to detecting ...
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What to Expect at a Pap Smear

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 ...
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How do I prepare for Pap smear?

Pap Smear is a screening test for cancer of the cervix. It ranks among the top success stories of modern medicine because it has saved many women’s lives. It is an early detection tool for cervical ...

Dread Pap smears? Federal guidelines now allow for a self-swab HPV test

Self-administered HPV tests involve inserting a plastic tube — similar to a tampon — into the vagina, then twisting the ...