Breast exams, birth control and family planning are just some of the reasons not to skip your annual ob-gyn appointment.

(CNN) — 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 ...

Plenty about a Pap smear—the airborne straddle, the clunky metal speculum—can make it, at best, awkward, and at worst, painful or traumatizing. And thanks to a new type of cervical cancer screening ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cervical cancer screening is about to get a lot more convenient. That’s because the latest cervical cancer screening guidelines ...

When a surprising HPV diagnosis caused serious abnormal changes to my cervix's cells, I was left with no answers and months ...

When people hear the phrase herd immunity, many think immediately of COVID-19. During the pandemic, we learned—sometimes painfully—that individual health decisions can shape collective outcomes.

One of the first tests that allows patients to self-collect samples to screen for human papillomavirus (HPV) will soon be available in doctors' offices. In May, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...

Gynecologist Dr. Kim Alexander explains the benefits of HPV testing and midlife vaccination against the virus.

A simple menstrual pad may offer a scalable, non-invasive way to expand cervical cancer screening, matching the accuracy of clinician testing while lowering barriers for women worldwide. Study: ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . HPV testing rates in oropharyngeal cancer have increased over time but remain suboptimal. Testing uptake varies ...