Pap smears are screening tools to detect any abnormal changes in cervical cells which may indicate cancer or HPV.

The FDA approved the first at-home cervical cancer screening in May. Texas is the eighth state to have access to the test as ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Using urine to screen for high-risk types of human papillomavirus (HPV) shows promise in potentially reaching women who decline or lack access to a Pap smear, researchers reported at ...

A woman needs a Pap test every year, right? Maybe not. Research out of Duke University and other medical centers show there is some benefit to spacing out tests. The American Cancer Society says women ...

Mar. 23 -- FRIDAY, June 22 (HealthDay News) -- Women who know they should get regular Pap smears but dread the stirrups that go along with the test may finally get a reprieve. New research shows that ...

A transvaginal ultrasound can provide more detailed images than an abdominal ultrasound and may be needed in late pregnancy.

The percentage of women who went without a Pap smear for cervical cancer screening increased following the COVID-19 pandemic, from 19% in 2019 to 26% in 2022, shows survey of almost 2000 US women--and ...