INDIANAPOLIS (WTHR) — As another year begins, Check Up 13 is focusing on women's health, specifically HPV testing and Pap smears. The routine Pap smear is a test where doctors retrieve samples of ...

When doctors think about tests that might cause sticker shock for their patients, they wouldn't normally consider a simple Pap smear. Pap smears are routine tests that doctors use to screen patients ...

Pap smears are screening tools to detect any abnormal changes in cervical cells which may indicate cancer or HPV.

Three million people receive abnormal Pap smear results each year, but less than one percent are diagnosed with cervical ...

If you own a cervix, you’re probably familiar with that awkward feeling of lying on a cold examination table with your feet up in stirrups and legs spread eagle while your physician scraps your inner ...

INDIANAPOLIS — There are many reasons why Elaine Krieg didn't go to the doctor. The Indianapolis mom works full time, is raising her son by herself, and doesn't have health insurance. "That kind of ...

Many women get a Pap smear every few years during checkups at the gynecologist's office. Doctors do these tests to check for early signs of cancer of the cervix, the canal that connects your vagina to ...

The age-old saying goes that prevention is better than cure, and early detection is key to successful treatment. Yet, most ...

When reviewing Pap smear results, how should I interpret comments that state "mild," "moderate," or "severe inflammation?" Almost all the Pap smears I get back have one of those comments, often ...

SHERWOOD (KATV) — For the month of May, women’s health is in the spotlight but with the demand of everyday life, it is hard to make time for a check up. Doctor Jheanelle Dawkins with Baptist Health ...

It’s not uncommon to experience cramping or mild bleeding after a Pap smear. But heavy bleeding or severe cramping shouldn’t occur. A Pap smear is a screening procedure that can detect cervical cancer ...

If you’ve ever had a Pap smear or are due for one, you might have some concerns—does it hurt? Can it cause long-term damage? Is it really necessary? Recently, a video went viral claiming that one ...