Short of shopping for a bikini after the holidays, getting a Pap smear has to be one of the most dreaded parts of a woman’s life. Now, a new device — which was recently approved by the FDA — promises ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lordn/Getty Images Doctor talking with patient at desk in medical office via Getty. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is ...

An abnormal Pap smear means some percentage of your cervix cells appear abnormal in shape or size. In most cases, an abnormal Pap smear does not indicate cancer and is in fact caused by HPV. If you ...

Say goodbye to that painful speculum. Soon, women across the U.S. will be able to conduct their very own at-home Pap smear test, thanks to a new tool approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There's no need to worry about grooming before a pap smear, doctors say, but there are other considerations to keep in mind. There ...

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 ...

A well-woman exam—also known as a women’s wellness exam—is a routine checkup with a women’s health provider. It’s an opportunity to check your overall health and discuss your health risks, especially ...

Junior Rakeb Tesfassellasie hopes invention designed for at-home use encourages more young women to test for cervical cancer. The Perimeter College team of (left to right) mentor Janna Blum and ...