Our editors independently select these products. Making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission Like most women, I don’t exactly look forward to gyno appointments. It’s nothing ...

Dear Doctor K: I had an abnormal Pap smear. Now my doctor wants me to have a colposcopy. What can I expect during this procedure? Dear Reader: Pap smears help determine if you might have cancer, or a ...

NEW YORK, June 26 (Praxis Press) Currently no guidelines exist for managing women with low grade cytological abnormalities, whose findings on colposcopy do not warrant immediate treatment. To develop ...

An obstetrician and gynecologist at the University of Utah Health Sciences Center, specializes in women's health, particularly chronic pelvic pain treatment. As head of the Pelvic Pain Clinic, Dr.

Historically, three primary mechanisms exist for the rape exam: direct visualization, staining, and colposcopy. Table 2 (see next page) provides definitions and an overview of these techniques with ...

Dr. Katherine Ward is a trusted expert in family planning, abnormal pap smears, chronic pelvic pain, and sexual health. As a women’s health nurse practitioner, she provides care at BirthCare ...

Pre-cervical cancer refers to atypical changes in the cervix. Experts grade these changes based on the extent of the cellular abnormalities. Not everyone with atypical cervical cells develops cervical ...

Faced with a positive human papillomavirus (HPV) test, patients are quickly overwhelmed by anxiety-inducing questions. It is crucial to provide them with adequate responses to reassure them, ...