Maybe you had a bad experience with your last Pap smear and you’re wary of going back to the ob-gyn. Or maybe you’ve never had one before and are scared to make the appointment. It’s understandable to ...

If there is a woman out there who enjoys getting a pap smear, we have yet to find her. It’s a cold and awkward experience at ...

If you can’t remember when you had your last pap smear, there’s a chance you might be due for another. So how often should you get a pap smear, exactly? We asked Dr. Margo Harrison, MD, OBGYN and Head ...

The Pap smear is an unfortunate combination of discomfort and necessity. But soon, it might get a little easier. The medical procedure involves collecting cells from the vaginal wall to test them for ...

Instead of awkward and uncomfortable Pap smears, the new HPV self-collection tests let you collect your own sample for testing. That annual trip to the gyno probably isn’t something you look forward ...

(CNN) — The first shipments of some self-collection HPV tests for cervical cancer screening are currently on their way to doctors’ offices across the United States. In May, the US Food and Drug ...

(NewsNation) — Cervical cancer screenings may feel less daunting for some by fall, as two companies roll out self-collection kits for use in professional medical settings. The kits will allow patients ...