欧米では日本のように勤め先による一斉健康診断のようなものはまずありません。毎年自分で「check up(健康診断)」に行くのがふつうですが、とくに女性は「PAP test」を受けるのも忘れないようにしましょう。これは「the Papanicolaou test」の略称で、子宮がん ...

What Is A Pap Smear Test? Before differentiating between the two tests, let us tell you a little about each one, starting with a Pap smear test (also called a Pap test). “Pap smear test is a screening ...

Pap smear is a simple and quick procedure that detects abnormal cells before cervical cancer develops. Find out how often you should get tested.

I have a condition called vaginismus that makes traditional cervical cancer screening nearly impossible.

Cervical cancer is preventable with timely screening. An expert busts common Pap smear myths stopping women from early detection and care.

Doctors explain how routine Pap smear screening and HPV testing can prevent cervical cancer, enable early detection, and ...

If you've been putting off scheduling your Pap smear-maybe for months, maybe longer-take a deep breath. There's no judgment here. While some women breeze through these appointments, many of us find ...

A Pap smear test can save your life. If you are a woman over 21 or sexually active, the Pap test should be part of your annual health check-up It is recommended that one should take Pap smear test ...

Medically reviewed by Khadeja Haye, MD Key Takeaways You can still get a Pap smear while on your period, but heavy bleeding ...

Let's be honest: Pap smears are terrible. Every year, I stare at the ceiling and try my hardest to ignore the scraping of my insides. In the age of AI chatbots and self-driving cars, how has no one ...

Ontario is the latest province to change how it screens for cervical cancer. Starting March 3, healthcare providers will be replacing Pap smears with human paoillomavirus (HPV) testing. According to ...

A new report from StatCan found that less women are having Pap smear tests. (Image via Getty Images) Less women are having Pap smears, according to new data from Statistics Canada (StatCan). In a new ...