Every woman knows that she should have regular Pap smears. Here’s what the Pap test really is — and why it is so important. During a Pap test, your healthcare provider collects cells from your cervix.

Starting this fall, women will be able to use a simple swab to screen for cervical cancer. The method offers an alternative to a procedure that many dread — and promises to address disparities in who ...

It’s not uncommon to experience cramping or mild bleeding after a Pap smear. But heavy bleeding or severe cramping shouldn’t occur. A Pap smear is a screening procedure that can detect cervical cancer ...

"So, did Grandma ever have a Pap smear?" A strange question for a son to ask his mom, as I did last Thursday, but it came to mind because of careHPV. The careHPV test is a quick, simple DNA test for ...