Cervical cancer usually does not cause symptoms until it is advanced. A new guideline makes it easier to detect when ...

If you own a cervix, you’re probably familiar with that awkward feeling of lying on a cold examination table with your feet up in stirrups and legs spread eagle while your physician scraps your inner ...

Hundreds of thousands of teenage girls are being subjected to unnecessary pelvic and cervical exams because doctors aren’t aware of guidelines on when to perform the exams, according to research ...

New screening guidelines include self-collected tests that could make it easier and more accessible to prevent the main cause ...

A well-woman exam—also known as a women’s wellness exam—is a routine checkup with a women’s health provider. It’s an opportunity to check your overall health and discuss your health risks, especially ...

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 ...

Compared with expectant management, inducing labor at 39 weeks’ gestation may be cost-effective for nulliparas with unfavorable cervical exams, according to data published in the American Journal of ...

The most common types of cervical cancer are not hereditary, so a person is not more likely to develop it if a parent or close relative has had the disease. However, some rare types of cervical cancer ...

Introduction Cervical cancer screening is a critical preventive measure to reduce the burden of cervical cancer. Yet, ...