You may have heard about HPV testing and self-swabbing to collect the sample. Does that work as well? Here are the ins and outs of this newer option.

Regular Pap smears are a vital part of women's health care. Among these, the Pap smear stands out as a critical test for women. A Pap smear is a simple, quick procedure that can detect early signs of ...

Menopause marks the end of a woman’s childbearing years, but it doesn’t mark the end of the need for a particular screening test. Unless you’ve had your cervix surgically removed — as part of a ...

The American Cancer Society has recently updated cervical screening guidelines for HPV and cervical cancer. Here are the main ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: You recently discussed Pap smears. What is the root meaning of the term? Is it a medical test invented by a Dr. Pap, or an acronym for some long and complex medical term, or a smear ...

Cervical cancer usually does not cause symptoms until it is advanced. A new guideline makes it easier to detect when precancerous changes are already developing.

Pap tests and HPV testing are a vital part of women's health care, but many people dread the invasive examination every three years. For some women, particularly sexual violence survivors, getting ...

The American Cancer Society is now endorsing a change in cervical cancer screening guidelines that could mean less women ...

Legs harnessed in an airborne straddle. Feeble pleas from your ob-gyn to scooch up. Cold, clunky metal speculum pushed into your vagina, followed by clanging and scraping. Pap smears are, at worst, a ...

LOS ANGELES -- Some women are afraid of Pap smears, many more find the appointments inconvenient. Now there's a new self-guided way to do this cervical cancer screening test at home. Bur doctors ...