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What To Expect From A Pap Smear Test?

Ever wondered how a Pap-Smear Test actually happens while it is one of the most common tests recommended for women for cervical issues, not many know what to actually expect from a Pap-Smear. To many, ...
Yahoo

Vaginal pain affects everything from sex to Pap smears. Here’s what it’s like to live with vaginismus

Vaginismus is an involuntary tightening of the vagina, which makes everything from intimacy to Pap smears painful. (Photo: Getty Images; Illustration: Aisha Yousaf for Yahoo) When Laura Zam was 13, ...
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This Simple Test Could Replace the Dreaded Pap Smear

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 ...
FOX 10 Phoenix

First at-home HPV test approved by FDA, could replace Pap smear

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first at-home screening test for cervical cancer, the product’s maker announced on Friday. The DIY test could serve as an alternative to ...
Time

What to Expect at a Pap Smear

Maybe you had a bad experience with your last Pap smear and you’re wary of going back to the ob-gyn. Or maybe you’ve never had one before and are scared to make the appointment. It’s understandable to ...