It’s a very specific test.” How often should you get one? Generally speaking, you should start getting regular Pap smears at age 21, according to ACOG’s guidelines.

Q. First, let’s talk about the traditional Pap smear approach. How is it done? A. The Pap smear is a screening test for cervical cancer and it was developed by George Papanicolaou. Essentially, what ...

"Nobody should get cervical cancer," Louisiana doctor says. Now there's a new self-collection test to improve accessibility, ease when getting a Pap test or pelvic exam.

Women ages 30 and older can now use a swab to collect their own vaginal samples to screen for cervical cancer, according to new guidelines from a national health task force. Draft recommendations ...

Many people dread going into the doctor's office for a Pap smear or HPV test, but that's no longer the only cervical cancer screening option. Now, we have the Teal Wand, the first and only at-home ...

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 ...

A Pap smear involves a medical provider inserting a speculum into the vagina, then swabbing the cervix before sending the sample to a lab. Credit - Getty Images Maybe you had a bad experience with ...