A pap smear (or pap test) is a screening for cervical cancer. It involves taking cells from the cervix and vagina and examining them under a microscope. The test is looking for cervical ...

Maybe you had a bad experience with your last Pap smear and you’re wary of going back to the ob-gyn. Or maybe you’ve never had one before and are scared to make the appointment. It’s understandable to ...

People should avoid having sex for 2 days before a Pap smear, as sex can cause a discharge that may affect the result. People should also avoid douching, applying any contraception or medication ...

A Pap smear is a test doctors use to check if a person has any precancerous or cancerous cells in their cervix. While a Pap smear may involve a pelvic exam, it is not a test for chlamydia. A Pap smear ...

Women will have an alternative Pap smear option starting this fall, the New York Times reported. The new option is a swab to screen for cervical cancer, rather than the speculum, which has been the ...

The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force has drafted a new recommendation for cervical cancer screening. The biggest change: ...

Cara Delevingne‘s older sister, Chloe, had her smear test broadcast on live television this morning. She underwent the process on the BBC’s ‘Victoria Derbyshire’ programme in order to raise awareness ...