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How to prepare for your first Pap smear

In South Africa, the importance of getting a Pap smear cannot be overstated. This simple test could be the difference between life and death for many women, as it helps to detect cervical cancer— one ...
Yahoo

When Americans Learned That Australians Don't Have To Go To The Gynecologist To Get A Pap Smear, A Huge Conversation Started, And It's Another Reminder Of How Backwards America ...

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 ...

Hate your Pap smear? An at-home screening could replace it for women over 30, say new US guidelines

Say goodbye to the dreaded Pap smear. While skipping it has long been a major gyno-no, the annual health checkup for cervical ...
NPR

I hate getting Pap smears. Is there a safe alternative?

Do you have a medical question you'd like to get a doctor's answer honest answer to? Dr. Mara Gordon, a family physician in Camden, N.J., answers reader health questions monthly. Write us at ...
Yahoo

A do-it-yourself wand could help replace your next Pap smear (yes, really!)

A new DIY home swab kit for cervical cancer aims to make Pap smears more comfortable. It's set to be available to Californians in June, with other states to follow. This article is part of a series on ...
KTBS

Should you continue pap smear screening after having a hysterectomy?

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 ...