Adherence to cervical cancer screening guidelines is low, with more than 60% undergoing overscreening, according to a research letter published online Dec. 10 in JAMA Network Open.
The recommendation comes after the first at-home test, a self-swab, received federal approval earlier this year. By Nina Agrawal An accessible alternative to the Pap smear has been endorsed by the ...
SHREVEPORT, La. - It's one of the most common questions OB-GYNs get, do you still need pap smears after a hysterectomy? The answer depends on why you had the surgery. Pap smears screen for cervical ...
BLOOM (TAMPA) – There’s a new development that could help women stay on top of their health. Kara Eagan, Co-Founder and CEO or Teal Health, joins Gayle Guyardo, the host of Bloom, to discuss the first ...
There is “no study to date that shows a causal relationship between acetaminophen and autism,” Dr. Steven J. Fleischman, President of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, told ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . ACOG continues to recommend RSV, influenza and COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy. The new guidance ...
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) will no longer accept federal funding, citing federal policy changes that don't align with the organization's work. "After careful ...
Cervical cancer is considered one of the most preventable cancers a person can be diagnosed with, and early detection of the harmful cells is possible with a routine test women are directed to take ...
SAN ANTONIO — Planned Parenthood South Texas is offering free pap smears and HPV tests at all of its health centers on Tuesday. The free services on June 24 are in observance of the Dobbs anniversary, ...
Women see their gynecologist for wellness visits, as well as for a range of procedures like IUD insertion and biopsies to evaluate an abnormal pap smear. However, those procedures can be painful, and ...
When Noa Fleischacker had her first pap smear, she was struck by an unbearable, knife-like pain as soon as the speculum went in. “I literally was going to jump off the table,” Fleischacker recalled.
Original Medicare (parts A and B) and Medicare Advantage (part C) plans both fully cover regular PAP smears once every 24 months for most people as part of preventive health services. In addition, ...