Fact Check: Viral Video Alleges Pap Smears Damage The Cervix—Here's What Experts Say
A viral video claims that Pap smears can damage the cervix, raising concerns among women. But is this fact or myth? We got in ...
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Can You Still Get a Pap Smear While on Your Period?
Yes, you can have a Pap smear exam on your period. However, heavy bleeding may make it harder to detect abnormal cervical ...
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6 common myths about Pap smears that could put you at risk for cervical cancer
More than half of women surveyed mistakenly believed that Pap smears test for cancer. In reality, the primary goal of the test is to detect abnormal cell changes in the cervix — changes that ...
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Specificity, sensitivity and cost
The Papanicolaou (Pap) smear is commonly used to screen for cervical cancer and since its introduction in organized screening programmes in resource-rich countries it has been successful in ...