Nobody enjoys going to the gynaecologist, but it’s important to attend your cervical screening once you’ve turned 25 to protect yourself against cervical cancer. From 25 to 49 years old, you must go ...

Evelyn Marie Vukadinovich is swabbed with a gauze pad immediately after being born by cesarean section at Inova Women's Hospital in Falls Church, Va. (Mary Mathis/NPR) Danielle Vukadinovich is sitting ...

Our purpose was to determine the reliability of the Pap smear in making the diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis and to examine the characteristics of Pap smear vs vaginal culture in diagnosis of ...

Pap Smear is a screening test for cancer of the cervix. It ranks among the top success stories of modern medicine because it has saved many women’s lives. It is an early detection tool for cervical ...

In South Africa, the importance of getting a Pap smear cannot be overstated. This simple test could be the difference between life and death for many women, as it helps to detect cervical cancer— one ...

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 ...