Pap smears and HPV tests can catch issues early—long before they become cancer. Learn why these simple screenings matter and how to make the experience more comfortable.

A smear test itself is a standard procedure. All women aged 25-49 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are invited for a cervical screening every three years (while in Scotland it's every five years ...

I have a condition called vaginismus that makes traditional cervical cancer screening nearly impossible.

The 36-year-old shared her experience of undergoing treatment for severe pre-cancerous cells after years of putting off getting a smear test.

I am not someone who has to be encouraged to go for regular smear tests. I wouldn’t say I’m exactly enthusiastic about the procedure – I hardly count down the days – but I’m grateful to be able to ...

Let's be honest: Pap smears are terrible. Every year, I stare at the ceiling and try my hardest to ignore the scraping of my insides. In the age of AI chatbots and self-driving cars, how has no one ...

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, ...

Women are being urged not to ignore cervical screening invitations as the average number of people being tested in ...

Aimi Hopkins, 54, is battling invasive cancer after being diagnosed with a tumor the size of a lime, which went undetected ...

What Is A Pap Smear Test? Before differentiating between the two tests, let us tell you a little about each one, starting with a Pap smear test (also called a Pap test). “Pap smear test is a screening ...

The NHS jumped on Harry Styles' new album announcement to remind the public to book their cervical smear test, much to the delight of fans who demanded a pay rise for the team ...

KERRY Pugh died of cervical cancer after bungling doctors wrongly said her smear test was normal. The hospital has admitted ...