(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 ...

Medscape: A woman whose HPV DNA test is positive for either of the 2 highest-risk types of HPV, 16 or 18, goes directly to colposcopy, but if she is positive for any of the other 12 high-risk types, ...

Many people dread going into the doctor's office for a Pap smear or HPV test, but that's no longer the only cervical cancer screening option. Now, we have the Teal Wand, the first and only at-home ...

If you've ever had a Pap smear, you know how uncomfortable a cervical cancer screening can be, especially from inside a cold, clinical doctor's office. Cervical cancer is highly preventable with ...

“Hologic has been at the forefront of cervical cancer screening for decades, and the additional indication of the Aptima HPV Assay reflects our ongoing commitment to advancing women’s health through ...

A new study recently published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute showed cervical cancer rates have decreased in states with high HPV vaccine rates.

Editor's Note: One hundred years ago, Dr. George Papanicolaou first put vaginal smears under the microscope to study human vaginal cytology, using samples supplied by his wife. [1] Dr. Papanicolaou ...

Screening for cervical cancer is critically important to women’s health. In the United States, it is estimated that in 2026, approximately 13,490 new cases of invasive cervical cancer will be ...

The Teal Wand allows you to screen yourself for cervical cancer from the comfort of your home. This is everything you need to know. Anna Gragert (she/her/hers) was previously the lifestyle editor at ...

What does the Teal Wand test for? Does it replace a Pap smear? We got these questions answered and more. Anna Gragert (she/her/hers) was previously the lifestyle editor at HelloGiggles, deputy editor ...