'I Tried the First FDA-Approved At-Home Cervical Cancer Screening Test—Here’s What It’s Like'

This is key to preventing cervical cancer or catching it early. Cervical cancer can cause fertility issues, pain, kidney ...
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I hate getting Pap smears. Is there a safe alternative?

Do you have a medical question you'd like to get a doctor's answer honest answer to? Dr. Mara Gordon, a family physician in Camden, N.J., answers reader health questions monthly. Write us at ...
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An easy at-home test to replace Pap smears is here—and will soon be fully covered by most insurance

Plenty about a Pap smear—the airborne straddle, the clunky metal speculum—can make it, at best, awkward, and at worst, painful or traumatizing. And thanks to a new type of cervical cancer screening ...
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Why women need to get a pap smear at least once every three years

Regular Pap smears are a vital part of women's health care. Among these, the Pap smear stands out as a critical test for women. A Pap smear is a simple, quick procedure that can detect early signs of ...
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Dread HPV testing? Self-collection Roche test approved by the FDA is available now

Pap tests and HPV testing are a vital part of women's health care, but many people dread the invasive examination every three years. For some women, particularly sexual violence survivors, getting ...