Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Cervical cancer risk was higher for women without colposcopy within 12 months of abnormal Pap or HPV test result ...

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The most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States (an astounding 42.5 percent of U.S. adults between 18 and 59 reported an HPV infection between 2013 and 2014, according to the ...

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We all know we should get a cervical smear every three years but what happens when you open the results letter and it says the smear was abnormal? And that you'll need to come in for a 'colposcopy'?

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 ...

The objective of this study was to determine compliance with follow-up serial Papanicolaou smears after the completion of colposcopic examination and treatment as required in women with abnormal ...

WHEN a woman hears the words “abnormal Pap smear”, it can stir anxiety, fear, and confusion. But in today’s world of advanced gynaecologic care, early detection and timely follow-up are not just ...

When Jamie Otis was pregnant with her second child in 2019, she tested positive for human papillomavirus, or HPV. “I have two friends who told me they were diagnosed with HPV during pregnancy too,” ...

Background: The colposcopy service is a key component in the UK Cervical Screening Programme. Over 120,000 women are referred to the service annually, however up to 25% of women fail to attend their ...

Like most women, I don't exactly look forward to gyno appointments. It's nothing against my doctor—she is lovely, really—the whole experience just isn't my idea of fun. I spend way too much time ...

The most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States (an astounding 42.5 percent of U.S. adults between 18 and 59 reported an HPV infection between 2013 and 2014, according to the ...