Breast exams, birth control and family planning are just some of the reasons not to skip your annual ob-gyn appointment.

Gynecologist Dr. Kim Alexander explains the benefits of HPV testing and midlife vaccination against the virus.

With the prospect of vaccines eliminating most cases of cervical cancer, the status of the Pap smear is uncertain. Two gynecologists address the issue. Ever since women began getting Pap tests more ...

The term ASCUS indicates minor cellular change detected on Papanicolaou (Pap) test results. Since most abnormal changes that occur to the cervix are the result of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, ...

If you can’t remember when you had your last pap smear, there’s a chance you might be due for another. So how often should you get a pap smear, exactly? We asked Dr. Margo Harrison, MD, OBGYN and Head ...

Regular cervical cancer screening using HPV testing and/or Pap tests can prevent up to 90% or more of cervical cancers by detecting and treating precancerous lesions early, making it one of the most ...

In 2026, Barbados will reach its 60th anniversary. For Barbadians, our biggest challenge is poor health, specifically non-communicable diseases like ...

A relatively new screening test was about twice as accurate as the traditional Pap smear at spotting cervical cancer, according to the first rigorous study of the test in North America. The new test ...

Testing for high-risk human papillomaviruses every five years – even with a self-collected sample – is the “preferred screening strategy” for cervical cancer starting at age 30, according to a new ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Using cervical fluid collected from routine Pap smears, U.S. researchers were able to spot genetic changes caused by both ovarian and endometrial cancers, offering promise for a ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most women can wait three to five years between Pap tests to screen for cervical cancer, according to guidelines released Monday by the American College of Obstetricians ...