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 ...

HPV self-tests allow patients to collect a sample themselves, instead of having a healthcare provider collect it.

Each year, about 11,500 U.S. women are diagnosed with cervical cancer and about 4,000 women die from it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Photo by Adobe ...

Guidelines expanded to include self-collection for HPV testing and revised guidance for exiting cervical cancer screening.

Earlier this year the Food and Drug Administration approved a new human papillomavirus test that allows for self-collection of samples in a health care setting, thereby removing what many say is an ...

I'll be the first to admit, getting a Pap smear is one of my least favorite doctor's appointments to schedule. While a crucial aspect of testing for HPV and cervical cancer, the procedure can be very ...

The need for a colposcopy depends on factors such as the type of human papillomavirus (HPV) detected, your age, and the presence of atypical cervical cells. HPV infections can sometimes cause changes ...

HPV is the most common STI. It’s also one that can go unnoticed, as it often doesn’t show symptoms. Though the immune system often clears the virus on its own, certain strains of HPV can cause genital ...

Focus groups with high risk women identified clearer language, better visuals, and inclusive design as key upgrades to HPV ...

A blood test based on whole-genome sequencing achieved 99% sensitivity and specificity for detecting HPV-positive head and neck cancer. Early postoperative detection of circulating tumor DNA predicted ...

Not sure how often you should be getting screened for cervical cancer? One group of clinicians now says that you only need an HPV screening once every five years rather than a Pap smear every three ...