I was 23 when I had my first pap smear, and I didn’t even know what the procedure tested for. I was 23 when I had my first pap smear, and I didn’t even know what the procedure tested for. While out ...

Routine Pap smears are life-saving. These survivors’ stories underscore an important truth: cervical cancer doesn’t always ...

Cervical dysplasia is the presence of abnormal cells in the cervix. Cases are classified as mild, moderate or severe depending on the extent of abnormal cell growth. Although the precise cause of ...

A Pap smear result indicating cervical dysplasia may actually be an early signal of genitourinary syndrome (vaginal atrophy) and can be treated effectively with local estrogen, according to a poster ...

The latest ACOG guidelines recommend a longer span between testing, in contrast to the traditional annual test. In the absence of risk factors such as those previously mentioned, women are advised to ...

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness month and cancer experts at Intermountain Health want to bring awareness to issues related to cervical cancer, the tests that can warn women about potential cancer ...

An abnormal Pap smear means some percentage of your cervix cells appear abnormal in shape or size. In most cases, an abnormal Pap smear does not indicate cancer and is in fact caused by HPV. If you ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. LeAnn Rimes is giving fans a vulnerable update after having surgery for cervical dysplasia. In a lengthy message shared to her ...

The pap smear (or pap test) is one of the cornerstones of women's health. It was introduced in the 1940's as a way to screen for abnormal cervical cells. Starting at the age of 21 women are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Now, new research finds that cervical cancer screening rates are dropping as well — and doctors aren’t happy. The study, which was ...

Each month, The Clinical Advisor makes one new clinical feature available ahead of print. Don’t forget to take the poll. The results will be published in the next month’s issue. In 2012, the American ...