F.D.A. Approves First At-Home Alternative to the Pap Smear

The tool will allow women to screen for HPV, which causes almost all cases of cervical cancer, without visiting a doctor.

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Health Panel Endorses New Option for Cervical Cancer Screening

Starting at 30, women can collect their own vaginal samples for HPV testing at a doctor’s office.

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So You’ve Had a Hysterectomy. Do You Know What Was Removed?

Patients often are in the dark about which organs remain and which were removed — particularly the ovaries, which profoundly influence lifelong health.

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Five Questions to Ask Your Doctor When Weighing a Hysterectomy

Many patients are confused about what their surgeons are planning. Here’s how to get the details.

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