Even with all this research readily available, some doctors still say many women over 65 don’t need Pap smears, including ...

Schedule your next Pap smear and remind all of the other women in your life to schedule theirs too, because regular Pap tests are the best way to prevent cervical cancer.

Discover the most common abnormal Pap smear causes, including HPV, cervical dysplasia, and more. Learn what each result means and the next steps to take.

Because a Pap test is typically done during a routine pelvic exam, you should schedule the exam when you are not having your period. In addition, for 48 hours prior to the exam, you should not ...

A new, tampon-shaped do-it-yourself test from Teal Health aims to make the most important part of your Pap smear — the cervical cancer screening — a little more comfortable and private. On ...

Georgia Tech's Rakeb Tesfassellasie and her partners created a cervical cancer screening protype they hope makes women's health care more accessible and comfortable.

Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans follow the same schedule for covering routine PAP smears. Most people can receive a PAP smear once every 24 months .

Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans follow the same schedule for covering routine PAP smears. Most people can receive a PAP smear once every 24 months.

The first shipments of self-collection tests for cervical cancer screening are currently on their way to doctor’s offices across the United States.

An alternative to the traditional Pap smear will be available in the United States starting this fall but Clark County’s major health care providers don’t have immediate plans to use the new test.

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (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 ...