The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said the draft recommendations aim to avoid unnecessary follow-up tests and ...
It’s also important to note that the self-swab does not need to reach the cervix in order to detect cervical cancer cells. However, if you are experiencing unexplained symptoms such as bleeding ...
If you’re a woman or person with a cervix aged 25 or over, you’ve probably already experienced a cervical cancer screening at your local GP. Here’s why the new HPV self-collect test could save ...
HPV, or human papillomavirus, is very common and is spread through sex. Most HPV infections clear up on their own, but ...
Cervical Cancer Screening Made Simple with Self-Swab OptionMost women have stepped inside a bathroom at the doctor’s office to collect a urine sample for various tests. Now, they may also be ...
Women and people with cervixes should have the option to use a self-swab human papillomavirus (HPV) test as part of a ...
Starting at age 30, women can collect their own vaginal samples at a doctor's office instead of undergoing a pelvic exam for ...
People have the option to choose a self-test with a vaginal swab or have a health professional undertake a cervical HPV test (similar to a smear test). HPV is the major cause of cervical cancer ...