Pelvic exams are an indispensable part of gynecological care and are used to screen for conditions, such as cervical cancer, that affect millions of patients every year. Unfortunately, pelvic exams ...

Annalisa (Nalis) Merelli is focused on boys’ and men’s health: She looks into reproductive health, trending treatments, screening approaches, mental health, and everything in between. Pap smears must ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Women ages 30 to 65 who have an average risk of cervical cancer can now collect their own samples for human papillomavirus (HPV) ...

Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer. Effective screening can detect precancerous changes years before cancer develops. But more than 4,300 women will die from cervical ...

It is the third day since being hospitalized. This time, I will write about my first examination after hospitalization and ...

Cervical effacement refers to the shortening and thinning of the cervix. It is part of the process that helps the cervix prepare for a vaginal delivery. The cervix connects the lower portion of the ...

Many people put off cervical screenings due to feelings of anxiety or embarrassment. In this feature, we spoke to two obstetrician-gynecologists to find out what you should know and do to feel ...

If you’ve had an abnormal Pap smear result, your clinician might suggest doing a vinegar test on your cervix. Vinegar tests are also called white spot tests or visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) ...

A study out of the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health is bringing cervical cancer screenings to the forefront, outlining key strategies that could help get women in for care and close care ...