The HPV vaccine, called Gardasil-9 — which has no live virus and is completely non-infectious — protects against the six types of HPV most likely to cause cancer, Eckert says. (These are strains 6, 11 ...

Yes, you can have a Pap smear exam on your period. However, heavy bleeding may make it harder to detect abnormal cervical cells, interfering with test accuracy. Read on for more information.

A viral video claims that Pap smears can damage the cervix, raising concerns among women. But is this fact or myth? We got in ...

also known as Pap smears or cervical cytology, on March 3, following similar moves in British Columbia and Prince Edward Island. Both tests aim to detect cervical cancer and involve collecting a ...

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A study compares the capacity of pap smears alone versus HPV tests and pap smears in screening women for cervical cancer. SmartParenting Staff Published Dec 19, 2011 Updated Feb 28, 2025 Anyone who ...

Human papillomavirus (HPV) tests in the province will replace Pap tests, also known as Pap smears or cervical cytology, on March 3, following similar moves in British Columbia and Prince Edward Island ...

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 ...

doctors can identify the root cause of cervical cancer much earlier. 2. What does this mean when I go for my appointment? At present, the HPV test is performed in much the same way as a Pap smear ...

Ontario is replacing the Pap test with a more reliable screening procedure for human papillomavirus (HPV) as part of a push to reduce deaths from cervical cancer. Starting Monday, the HPV test ...