Breast self-exam, or regularly examining your breasts on your own, can be an important way to find breast cancer early, when it’s more likely to be treated successfully—and you definitely don’t need ...

A Pap Smear is one of the most common tests recommended for cervical cancer. But who should get it and who can be exempted ...

A Pap smear (Pap test) is a routine part of your healthcare screening. They are often performed during your first prenatal visit. Research and professional organizations confirm that it is safe and an ...

Editor's note: anyone with a cervix can get a Pap smear, but for this article, we included sources who generally referred to these people as women. Going to the doctor for any type of exam can feel ...

Women should get a pap smear every three years because it can detect early warning signs of cervical cancer.

When doctors think about tests that might cause sticker shock for their patients, they wouldn't normally consider a simple Pap smear. Pap smears are routine tests that doctors use to screen patients ...

It’s been forever since US Preventive Services Task Force guidelines required an annual pap smear, but I keep hearing from folks whose gynecologists only told them recently that they can skip a few ...

A new report from StatCan found that less women are having Pap smear tests. (Image via Getty Images) Less women are having Pap smears, according to new data from Statistics Canada (StatCan). In a new ...