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 ...

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 ...

The human papillomavirus is a common sexually transmitted disease that has the capacity to grow into warts and, sometimes, different types of cancers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

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 ...

Medicare does not provide a specialized well-woman exam like the “Welcome to Medicare” wellness visit, but covered screenings and doctors’ visits can include checkups for female health. A well-woman ...

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 ...

Menopause marks the end of a woman’s childbearing years, but it doesn’t mark the end of the need for a particular screening test. Unless you’ve had your cervix surgically removed — as part of a ...

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 ...