Despite agreement among physicians that the ThinPrep Pap test is easier to read, cost is the number one reason the method is not yet widely used. "The coverage for the test by insurance companies ...

A pap-test is recommended for women who are between the ages of 25 to 65. This is the best way to determine whether you are ...

A researcher has invented a reusable Papcup to replace the uncomfortable and ‘potentially traumatic’ pap smear ...

Pap smears are usually performed during routine gynecological care, along with a breast exam and overall well-being check.

The exam takes as little as 5 minutes and is a lot like getting a Pap test. One of the biggest differences is your doctor uses a special magnifying instrument called a colposcope. You usually get ...

Anyone who's under 21 doesn't need to get the test. "Previous guidelines recommended the first Pap test occur three years after you've had sexual intercourse, but waiting until the age of 21 is ...

No endocervical cells on Pap smear. Ideally, both glandular and squamous cells should be present on a Pap smear, because the squamocolumnar junction is sampled. When no endocervical cells ...

A London hospital is expanding its pop-up Pap test clinic program after the first two clinics saw overwhelming demand. St. Joseph's Health Care London held clinics in January and May, with ...

Women with positive test results underwent colposcopy and biopsy, as did a random sample of women who tested negative. The sensitivity of HPV testing was 94.6%, whereas that of Pap testing was 55.4%.

The screenings also include a Pap test to look for precancer cell changes. Sign up here to get The Results Are In with Dr. Sanjay Gupta every Friday from the CNN Health team. The US Food and Drug ...