Self-collection means swabbing your vagina to get a sample of cells to test in the lab. In this case, the sample is used to ...

I have a condition called vaginismus that makes traditional cervical cancer screening nearly impossible.

At-home test kits, also known as at-home medical tests or self-tests, are kits that you can purchase online, at supermarkets, or at your local pharmacy and use to detect or monitor certain diseases ...

Dec 4 (Reuters) - Women at average risk for cervical cancer can avoid unpleasant tests in doctors' offices and instead safely test themselves at home for the virus that causes nearly all cases of the ...

Self-swab tests provide a simple way to catch early warning signs of cervical cancer.

New federal guidance is expanding testing for cervical cancer with a self-collection method. Dr. Mara Gordon speaks to NPR about why this option might become popular for screening for HPV. Federal ...

SEATTLE — Ladies, what if you could skip going to the doctor for cervical cancer screening and get a test done at home? The American Cancer Society approved it this month but with certain caveats.

The updated Health Resources and Services Administration guidance now advises that people receive a high-risk HPV test - ...

Regular cervical cancer screening using HPV testing and/or Pap tests can prevent up to 90% or more of cervical cancers by detecting and treating precancerous lesions early, making it one of the most ...

The doctor is in — the mailbox, that is.You can now do self-administered tests for everything from thyroid function to HIV in the privacy of your own home — and that list continues to grow, as the ...