During a Pap smear the most uncomfortable part will be when the doctor inserts a speculum into your vagina. However, the pain should be minimal and brief. Peter Dazeley/Getty Images A Pap smear is a ...
Editor's note: anyone with a cervix can get a Pap smear, but for this article, we included sources who generally referred to these people as women. Going to the doctor for any type of exam can feel ...
You know the drill when it comes to Pap smears: Don the paper gown, slide to the edge of the table, etc. But what if, after an abnormal Pap smear, your doctor says they need to do a cervical biopsy?
The most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States (an astounding 42.5 percent of U.S. adults between 18 and 59 reported an HPV infection between 2013 and 2014, according to the ...
If you’re getting your first Pap, it may feel a little uncomfortable because it’s a new sensation that your body isn’t yet used to. People often say it feels like a small pinch, but everyone has a ...
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.
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