The Pap test has been a staple of gynecologic checkups for more than six decades, and it’s dramatically driven down deaths from cervical cancer, which used to be one of the most common cancers in ...

Counseling patients about annual Pap smears Counseling patients on the difference between a Pap smear and a pelvic exam will help them realize the importance of following up with a gynecologist for an ...

Editor's note: anyone with a cervix can get a Pap smear, but for this article, we included sources who generally referred to these people as women. Going to the doctor for any type of exam can feel ...