A viral video claims that Pap smears can damage the cervix, raising concerns among women. But is this fact or myth? We got in ...

Afterward, you will be able to resume your normal activities. Some people have light spotting after a pap smear, but this is not a cause for concern. If pap smears are uncomfortable or painful for you ...

A Pap smear is a procedure that screens for cervical cancer by testing cells for any abnormalities. If your Pap results are abnormal that does not mean you have cancer, and more likely indicates HPV.

Yes, you can have a Pap smear exam on your period. However, heavy bleeding may make it harder to detect abnormal cervical ...

“In women between the ages of 21 and 29, a woman should get a Pap smear every three years. After age 30, if you have had ...

More than half of women surveyed mistakenly believed that Pap smears test for cancer. In reality, the primary goal of the test is to detect abnormal cell changes in the cervix — changes that ...

Occasionally, the public has been alarmed by media reports of cases of cervical cancer preceded by normal Pap smears (The Wall Street Journal. November 2, 1987:1). To savvy clinicians, this should ...

Mild dysplasia may go away on its own, meaning the cervical tissue returns to normal without treatment. These cases may require only close observation and repeat Pap smears every three to six months.