During a Pap smear the most uncomfortable part will be when the doctor inserts a speculum into your vagina. However, the pain should be minimal and brief. Peter Dazeley/Getty Images A Pap smear is a ...
The guidelines, published Jan. 5 by the Health Resources and Services Administration, now recommend that average-risk women ...
I’m reluctant to have a smear test because since the menopause it has become uncomfortable, leaving me sore for a few days afterwards. I’ve just had another invitation for screening and keep putting ...
A woman shared her experience of having a smear test in a bid to encourage people to go for their appointments - but people ...
I am not someone who has to be encouraged to go for regular smear tests. I wouldn’t say I’m exactly enthusiastic about the procedure – I hardly count down the days – but I’m grateful to be able to ...
If a person receives a positive human papillomavirus (HPV) result from a Pap smear, they need a colposcopy to confirm the diagnosis. This is a minimally invasive procedure that healthcare ...
A Pap smear is a procedure that screens for cervical cancer by testing cells for any abnormalities. If your Pap results are abnormal that does not mean you have cancer, and more likely indicates HPV.
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