Hate your Pap smear? An at-home screening could replace it for women over 30, say new US guidelines

Hate your Pap smear? An at-home screening could replace it for women over 30, say new US guidelines

Say goodbye to the dreaded Pap smear. While skipping it has long been a major gyno-no, the annual health checkup for cervical cancer is possibly one of the most disliked activities for women. But new federal guidelines have expanded the options for cervical cancer screenings to include an at-home option — and no stirrups are … Read more

This company wants to replace your Pap smear — and promises its DIY cancer screening is less painful

This company wants to replace your Pap smear — and promises its DIY cancer screening is less painful

Short of shopping for a bikini after the holidays, getting a Pap smear has to be one of the most dreaded parts of a woman’s life. Now, a new device — which was recently approved by the FDA — promises to be the first at-home test for cervical cancer screening. And, according to Teal Health … Read more