Learn what can cause an abnormal Pap smear, what a positive result means, and what next steps to take.

During the routine procedure, cells from your cervix are gently scraped away and examined for abnormal growth. The procedure is done at your doctor’s office. It may be mildly uncomfortable, but ...

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Editor's note: anyone with a cervix can get a Pap smear, but for this article, we included sources who generally referred to these people as women. Going to the doctor for any type of exam can feel ...

A Pap smear is a screening tool that healthcare professionals use detect abnormal cells and cancer. During the Pap smear, a healthcare professional takes a cell sample from the cervix. Cervical cancer ...

A Pap smear allows your doctor to look at cells from your cervix to see if there are any problems. Your Pap smear has shown one or more of the following changes. Ask your doctor which of these changes ...

A Pap smear is a routine, sometimes uncomfortable, gynecological test that can detect abnormal cervical cells before they become cancerous, but its not the only way to screen for cervical cancer. In ...

What do you need to know about pediatric OB care and how doctors can address gynecological issues in children? Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, clarifies common misconceptions and sheds light on the ...

Nothing unites those of us with vaginas like the universal hatred of a Pap smear. We might put off visiting the gynecologist for varied reasons; it’s awkward, uncomfortable, and sometimes traumatic.

Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer found in women worldwide. But thanks to a screening test called a Pap smear, doctors can catch any abnormal cells early and treat them before they ...

A Pap smear or Pap test involves a doctor taking a small sample of cells from a person’s cervix using a brush or spatula-like instrument to look for changes in the cervix’s cells. Share on Pinterest ...

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