Glucose tests, regular blood draws, cervical checks – the joys of routine healthcare during pregnancy truly never cease. That last one, though? You may not even have to do it. Here's what to know ...

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 ...

You may have heard about HPV testing and self-swabbing to collect the sample. Does that work as well? Here are the ins and outs of this newer option.

If you’ve ever had a Pap smear or are due for one, you might have some concerns—does it hurt? Can it cause long-term damage?

A British mother died from Stage IV cervical cancer after her doctors wrongly marked an abnormal pap smear and biopsy as clear. Kerry Pugh, 48, passed away in June 2022 after she was told her results ...

Dr Charles Wahome, a pathologist at Lancet Laboratories. [File, Standard] Women can now carry out cervical cancer samples using Evalyn Brush, a self-collection tool, thus skirting embarrassment, ...