You Can Soon Start Testing for HPV at Home - No Pap Required

Raise your hand if you've ever procrastinated getting your Pap smear. While it's a crucial part of testing for HPV and cervical cancer, the test can range from uncomfortable to downright painful. Between having to strip down and endure the hard metal speculum, it's not exactly a pleasant experience. And for those who've dealt with sexual trauma or who have certain chronic pelvic pain conditions like endometriosis, vulvodynia, pelvic floor dysfunction, or vaginismus, a Pap test can range from painful to excruciating. This experience is just one factor that can keep women from scheduling regular . . .