An easy at-home test to replace Pap smears is here—and will soon be fully covered by most insurance

While the Pap was invented in the 1940s and involves inspecting cervical cells for precancerous or cancerous shifts, in the ...
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Can the new at-home HPV test, Teal Wand, really replace pap smears?

If you've been putting off scheduling your Pap smear-maybe for months, maybe longer-take a deep breath. There's no judgment ...
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What to Expect at a Pap Smear

Maybe you had a bad experience with your last Pap smear and you’re wary of going back to the ob-gyn. Or maybe you’ve never had one before and are scared to make the appointment. It’s understandable to ...
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“I didn’t feel it at all:” Pain from pap smears is often ignored. New methods help patients avoid it

When Noa Fleischacker had her first pap smear, she was struck by an unbearable, knife-like pain as soon as the speculum went in. “I literally was going to jump off the table,” Fleischacker recalled.