Learn what can cause an abnormal Pap smear, what a positive result means, and what next steps to take.

A pap smear, sometimes called a pap test, is a procedure that screens for cervical cancer — and is typically done during an annual well-woman visit with a gynecologist. In this article, we discuss how ...

During a Pap smear the most uncomfortable part will be when the doctor inserts a speculum into your vagina. However, the pain should be minimal and brief. Peter Dazeley/Getty Images A Pap smear is a ...

So you went for your regular ob-gyn checkup, had a routine Pap smear...then promptly forgot about it as you continued your busy life. Now your doc has left you a message telling you that it came back ...

For a long time, the Pap smear has been a lifesaving screening tool for cervical cancer. But it's recently become the subject ...

You're currently following this author! Click to unsubscribe from email alerts. Every year, millions of people with female reproductive organs will head to their gynecologist for a pap smear. Most of ...

If you can't remember when you had your last pap smear, there's a chance you might be due for another. So how often should you get a pap smear, exactly? We asked Dr. Margo Harrison, MD, OBGYN and Head ...

A Pap smear (or Pap test) is a simple procedure that looks for abnormal cell changes in the cervix. The cervix is the lowest part of the uterus, located at the top of your vagina. The Pap smear test ...

Eighty to eighty-five percent of women have or will have HPV during their lifetimes, and HPV rates in women over 65 are rising faster than in younger cohorts. This is why.

During the routine procedure, cells from your cervix are gently scraped away and examined for abnormal growth. The procedure is done at your doctor’s office. It may be mildly uncomfortable, but ...

Doctors can find it hard to diagnose cervical cancer in young women because the same symptoms, such as bleeding between periods or after sex, are common in women with genital infections or taking ...

As if going to an annual appointment that brings apprehension and anxiety to even the most mindful health enthusiasts wasn't enough, now your test has been dubbed that scary word: abnormal. The ...