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 ...

The Pap test, the gold standard for detecting cervical cancer for 60 years, may be losing its luster. An FDA advisory committee unanimously recommended this week that a particular HPV test become the ...

The pap smear (or pap test) is one of the cornerstones of women's health. It was introduced in the 1940's as a way to screen for abnormal cervical cells. Starting at the age of 21 women are ...

HPV self-tests allow patients to collect a sample themselves, instead of having a healthcare provider collect it.

The human papillomavirus screening test misses twice as many women who develop cervical cancer as the combination of HPV and Pap testing, according to new research. The study, conducted by researchers ...

Testing for high-risk human papillomaviruses every five years – even with a self-collected sample – is the “preferred screening strategy” for cervical cancer starting at age 30, according to a new ...

Many women are likely familiar with the Pap smear, but some might not know about the HPV test (human papillomavirus test). Pap smears and HPV tests are the most common ways to detect cervical cancer, ...

Global HPV Testing and PAP Test Market OverviewThe global HPV testing and PAP tests market is projected to expand steadily, registering a compound annual growth rate of approximately 12–15% through ...

Dublin, Nov. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Human Papilloma Virus/HPV Test and Pap Smear/Test Market by Product & Service, Test Type, Technology, Application, Care Setting, and Region - Global ...