If you get a call from your doctor’s office about an abnormal pap smear, you might start to freak out. Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones says it’s a good idea to take a deep breath first. Many times, the doctor ...

During a Pap smear, the medical provider swabs the patient's cervix to collect a cell sample. The cell sample is then sent to a lab, where pathologists analyze the sample under a microscope to check ...

This is key to preventing cervical cancer or catching it early. Cervical cancer can cause fertility issues, pain, kidney ...

If you own a cervix, you’re probably familiar with that awkward feeling of lying on a cold examination table with your feet up in stirrups and legs spread eagle while your physician scraps your inner ...

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