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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Women may be at higher risk of ovarian cancer if they have fewer protective bacteria in the vagina, according to new research which suggests a simple smear test could help treat the disease earlier.