Pap smears are terrible. Every year, I stare at the ceiling and try my hardest to ignore the scraping of my insides. In the ...

It's important to catch changes in the cervix early to prevent them from progressing to cancer, says Rosen. That's why it's essential to get Pap smears regularly. You should start regular Pap ...

The first at-home cervical cancer screening test has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration, according to the ...

Once the Pap smear is completed, cell samples are sent to a lab and tested for any abnormality — or unusual changes in size, shape, or other characteristics. You should have your results within ...

The Pap smear, first introduced in the 1940s, remains one of the most effective tools in cancer prevention, built on decades of evolving science and research. In the intellectual domain of Pap smears, ...