A Pap smear is a routine, sometimes uncomfortable, gynecological test that can detect abnormal cervical cells before they ...

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

New federal guidelines have expanded the options for cervical cancer screenings to include an at-home option — and no ...

A doctor and public health expert explains why the new federal guidelines expanding cervical cancer screening to at-home ...

The guidelines, published Jan. 5 by the Health Resources and Services Administration, now recommend that average-risk women ...

The Health Resources and Services Administration yesterday announced updated cervical cancer screening guidelines, including ...

The at-home tests are not yet available, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved two self-swab tests from the ...

The Teal Wand is an FDA-approved device for at-home cervical cancer screening. It works like a tampon, allowing women to ...

While the Pap was invented in the 1940s and involves inspecting cervical cells for precancerous or cancerous shifts, in the ...

The Alberta government says it wants to replace the routine Pap smear with a newer screening test to detect the risk of ...

The latest guidelines recommend beginning Pap smear screening within three years after the onset of sexual activity or at age 21. I have encountered two teenagers, aged 18 and 15, who have developed ...

Wondering how often cervical screening is needed? A senior gynaecologist explains age-wise guidelines, tests involved, and ...