Even with all this research readily available, some doctors still say many women over 65 don’t need Pap smears, including ...

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If you, like me, are wondering if the Teal Health test is really less painful or uncomfortable than an in-office Pap test, here's what Teal Health co-founder and CEO Kara Egan told PS: "The Teal ...

Some women are scared of a traditional pap smear or find the process uncomfortable, as a result they put off this vital test. This could be an important tool in getting more women regularly ...

"Some women are scared of a traditional Pap smear or find the process uncomfortable — as a result, they put off this vital test," said Ami Vaidya M.D., co-chief of gynecologic oncology at ...

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first at-home screening test for cervical cancer, the product’s maker announced. The test could serve as an alternative for in-person “Pap ...

First at-home HPV test approved by FDA, could replace Pap smear By Melissa Rudy Published May 10, 2025 1:00pm MST Health ...

FDA approves Teal Health's HPV screening test as an at-home alternative to the Pap smear By Conor Hale May 9, 2025 1:45pm Women's health FDA self-administration Diagnostics ...

For those over the age of 65, a pap smear may no longer necessary if you've had at least three pap tests or two HPV tests in the past 10 years with normal or negative test results; haven't had ...

So while Teal’s at-home test may replace your in-office cervical cancer screening, it’s not a one-for-one substitute for routine preventive care visits, she says.