Editor’s note: “Between Appointments” is a biweekly column that explores dating, sex, and reproductive health as they show up in everyday life for people in their early 20s. In this edition, columnist ...
Lots of Americans on TikTok have been in disbelief after learning that people in other countries apparently have the option to perform Pap smears on themselves via a mail-order kit, in the comfort of ...
Snooki opens up about a cervical cancer scare, sharing her experience with abnormal Pap smears, and why women shouldn’t skip ...
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 ...
Skipping your Pap? A major gyno-no. The rate of timely cervical screenings in the United States and abroad has declined in recent years — and that’s a red flag. Cervical cancer often shows no signs ...
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, so it’s a great time to remind ourselves that routine screenings are a critical part of our wellness routines. Cervical cancer is among the most preventable ...
“I didn’t feel it at all:” Pain from pap smears is often ignored. New methods help patients avoid it
When Noa Fleischacker had her first pap smear, she was struck by an unbearable, knife-like pain as soon as the speculum went in. “I literally was going to jump off the table,” Fleischacker recalled.
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 ...
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Why more Nigerian women are developing cervical cancer at younger ages — Dr Oluwasola
Dr Timothy Oluwasola, a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan. In this interview with Sade Oguntola, he explains why cervical cancer often presents ...
Federal guidelines are expanding the options for cervical cancer screenings beyond the often-disliked Pap smear. According to new recommendations released Monday by the Health Resources and Services ...
No, ovarian cysts can’t typically cause abnormal Pap smears. The most common cause of an abnormal Pap smear is infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV), which can lead to changes in the cervical ...
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