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.

The pre-HPV vaccination burden of ambulatory care visits and procedures related to cervical cancer screening is assessed, with projected effects of HPV vaccination and testing. Pap tests were ordered ...

Pap smears and HPV tests can catch issues early—long before they become cancer. Learn why these simple screenings matter and how to make the experience more comfortable.

No one likes the sound of any medical test coming back as “abnormal,” and furthermore, no one likes the sound of human papillomavirus (HPV). When I heard those two words in the same sentence, I was, ...

In India, where cervical cancer is a leading cause of deaths among women, regular screening is the best way to detect the ...

"The new guidelines will reduce the need for this type of procedure unnecessarily," says Dr. Mark Einstein. Einstein demonstrated a culposcopy, a follow-up procedure after an abnormal pap test. But ...

If you feel pretty damn proud of yourself for scheduling a Pap smear or pelvic exam, we don’t blame you. This kind of preventive care is incredibly important but also easy to put off or cut from your ...

Ladies, soon you won't need to have another Pap smear. They're being phased out in favour of an alternative known as HPV tests — which will start at a later age, with more than double the time in ...