'I Tried the First FDA-Approved At-Home Cervical Cancer Screening Test—Here’s What It’s Like'

This is key to preventing cervical cancer or catching it early. Cervical cancer can cause fertility issues, pain, kidney ...
AOL

Dread Pap smears? Federal guidelines now allow for a self-swab HPV test

Federal guidelines are expanding the options for cervical cancer screenings beyond the often-disliked Pap smear. According to new recommendations released Monday by the Health Resources and Services ...
KTVU

First at-home HPV test approved by FDA, could replace Pap smear

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first at-home screening test for cervical cancer, the product’s maker announced on Friday. The DIY test could serve as an alternative to ...

Yukon rolls out HPV self-screening as alternative to pap smears

Usually, pap smears are performed at a clinic by a doctor or healthcare provider, but with the new kits, patients will have ...
Yahoo

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 here. While some women breeze through these appointments, many of us find ...
phillyvoice.com

Cotesting better detects cervical cancer than using HPV or Pap tests alone

The human papillomavirus screening test misses twice as many women who develop cervical cancer as the combination of HPV and Pap testing, according to new research. The study, conducted by researchers ...