Perform a Pap smear when the patient is in the proliferative phase (in the week following cessation of menses). The patient should avoid intercourse or intravaginal products/douches for 24-48 ...

The Papanicolaou (Pap) smear is commonly used to screen for cervical cancer and since its introduction in organized screening programmes in resource-rich countries it has been successful in ...

No endocervical cells on Pap smear. Ideally, both glandular and squamous cells should be present on a Pap smear, because the squamocolumnar junction is sampled. When no endocervical cells ...

In South Africa, the importance of getting a Pap smear cannot be overstated. This simple test could be the difference between life and death for many women, as it helps to detect cervical cancer ...

A Pap smear involves a medical provider inserting a speculum into the vagina, then swabbing the cervix before sending the sample to a lab. Credit - Getty Images Maybe you had a bad experience with ...

Anyone who’s had a pap smear knows that having your legs in stirrups while a doctor inserts a speculum and scrapes your ...

"In our eyes this was such a significant improvement that, in good conscience, we could not continue to accept conventional pap smears," Galup says. That decision caused problems for the lab ...

Getting a Pap smear isn’t high on most people’s list, but it’s the go-to test to look for cervical changes that could lead to ...

A Pap test, also called a Pap smear or cervical cytology, checks for changes in cervical cells that could lead to cancer. These changes include the cell's nucleus, which holds its DNA, growing ...

At the SMEAR II station in Hyytiälä, research on the flow of matter and energy between the forest ecosystem and the atmosphere, as well as underlying factors, has been ongoing for nearly 30 years. The ...

Could a revolution in smear tests, and cervical screening, finally be on the cards? This Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, Stylist takes a look at the medical innovations that could change the way ...

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Medical experts say self swab pap smears could be a big game changer. Later this month, self swab pap exams will begin arriving at health care facilities nationwide.