(BPT) – Cervical Health Awareness Month in January serves as an important reminder that cervical cancer is one of the few cancers that can actually be prevented with regular screening. Thanks to the ...

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 ...

Jul. 25—Cabinet Peaks OB/GYN is now offering a new, less invasive option for cervical cancer screening. In 2024, the FDA approved self-collected HPV testing, allowing women to collect their own sample ...

Legs harnessed in an airborne straddle. Feeble pleas from your ob-gyn to scooch up. Cold, clunky metal speculum pushed into your vagina, followed by clanging and scraping. Pap smears are, at worst, a ...

Cervical cancer is a common cancer that occurs when abnormal cells begin to grow in the cervix. Several factors can put women at risk, but the main cause of cervical cancer is a persistent infection ...

Those of us over a certain age likely don’t spend much time thinking about the human papilloma virus (HPV). Despite the fact that the sexually transmitted virus is estimated to infect 4 out of every 5 ...

If there is a woman out there who enjoys getting a pap smear, we have yet to find her. It’s a cold and awkward experience at ...

Lt. Cmdr. Leslye Green, a staff obstetrician and gynecologist at Naval Hospital Pensacola, explains the importance of cervical cancer screening to a service member. Navy photo As an OB/GYN here in San ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Having a primary care provider was tied to being up to date on cervical cancer screening. Lesbian, gay or ...

Cervical cancer and its precursors are caused by high-risk human papilloma virus (hrHPV). Early detection through screening ...