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 ...

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 ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 35-year-old female. My doctor did a Pap smear and a human papilloma virus (HPV) test that was positive ...

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 ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Only 45.5% of women treated for high-grade cervical dysplasia completed two surveillance co-tests within 30 ...

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