The internet is debating whether the discomfort associated with the exam outweighs the benefits. Here's what doctors want you ...

Modern women today are far more aware of health than ever before. There is greater attention toward fitness, nutrition, body ...

A Kaiser Permanente study published by NEJM Catalyst Innovations in Care Delivery provides real-world data on a new approach ...

An initiative at Kaiser Permanente Washington suggests that providing self-collect cervical cancer test kits for patients (to ...

Be proactive about your health Health screenings — physical exams, tests and procedures used to detect disease early — are important. Screening tests are designed to detect hidden disease ...

While cervical cancer is not considered among the 20 most common types of cancer in Britain, thousands of people are still diagnosed with the cervix-based disease every single year. And according to ...

Someone asked us: I am 20 years old and sexually active. Should I get a pap test? In general, it’s recommended to start getting routine Pap tests between ages 21 and 24. A Pap test — also called a Pap ...

Regular cervical cancer screening using HPV testing and/or Pap tests can prevent up to 90% or more of cervical cancers by detecting and treating precancerous lesions early, making it one of the most ...

New federal guidelines will make it easier for women to get screened for cervical cancer. According to the new recommendations by the Health Resources and Services Administration, women between the ...

Michigan currently has no state law preventing medical students from performing pelvic exams on anesthetized patients without their consent. Surveys indicate that nonconsensual exams are common for ...