During a Pap smear the most uncomfortable part will be when the doctor inserts a speculum into your vagina. However, the pain should be minimal and brief. Peter Dazeley/Getty Images A Pap smear is a ...

A Pap Smear is one of the most common tests recommended for cervical cancer. But who should get it and who can be exempted from it? How frequently must one get? At what age should one get their first ...

Please enable JavaScript to read this content. Have you booked an appointment for this crucial test? DR MONDA explains all the basics about it Pap Smear is a ...

Let's be honest: Pap smears are terrible. Every year, I stare at the ceiling and try my hardest to ignore the scraping of my insides. In the age of AI chatbots and self-driving cars, how has no one ...

Many women are likely familiar with the Pap smear, but some might not know about the HPV test (human papillomavirus test). Pap smears and HPV tests are the most common ways to detect cervical cancer, ...

A new report from StatCan found that less women are having Pap smear tests. (Image via Getty Images) Less women are having Pap smears, according to new data from Statistics Canada (StatCan). In a new ...

Earlier this year the Food and Drug Administration approved a new human papillomavirus test that allows for self-collection of samples in a health care setting, thereby removing what many say is an ...

Getting a Pap smear isn’t high on most people’s list, but it’s the go-to test to look for cervical changes that could lead to cancer. So, most women endure it every three or so years. Now, there’s a ...

Dr. Marie Savard explains the differences between a Pap smear and a DNA test. April 7, 2009— -- A DNA test that detects the human papillomavirus, which causes cervical cancer, is more effective ...

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 ...