The phone rings. It’s your OB-GYN’s office. 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 ...

Pap smears and HPV tests can catch issues early—long before they become cancer. Learn why these simple screenings matter and how to make the experience more comfortable.

It is recommended that women between 30 and 65 undergo co-testing with Human papillomavirus (HPV) and Pap smear testing every five years or Pap testing alone every three years.

Many of us would choose the pain of a dentist’s chair over the most compassionate and sensitive gynecologist’s examination table. You endure a cold speculum — which is torture enough — then it does ...

A Pap test is an important preventative screening test for cervical cancer that’s performed on most 21- to 65-year-old women every few years. It’s fast and easy (albeit a bit uncomfortable) and it ...

Dear Doctor K: I had an abnormal Pap smear. Now my doctor wants me to have a colposcopy. What can I expect during this procedure? Dear Reader: Pap smears help determine if you might have cancer, or a ...

Know why Pap smear testing is vital for women’s health, how it detects cervical cancer early, and when every woman should ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - It's one of the most common questions OB-GYNs get, do you still need pap smears after a hysterectomy? The answer depends on why you had the surgery. Pap smears screen for cervical ...

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 ...