INDIANAPOLIS (WTHR) — As another year begins, Check Up 13 is focusing on women's health, specifically HPV testing and Pap smears. The routine Pap smear is a test where doctors retrieve samples of ...

During a Pap smear, the medical provider swabs the patient's cervix to collect a cell sample. The cell sample is then sent to a lab, where pathologists analyze the sample under a microscope to check ...

Ms Y thought the Pap test was used “to check for diseases” and “I did not know that there were guidelines to follow.” The following sections will discuss current evidence-based guidelines regarding ...

INDIANAPOLIS — There are many reasons why Elaine Krieg didn't go to the doctor. The Indianapolis mom works full time, is raising her son by herself, and doesn't have health insurance. "That kind of ...

If you own a cervix, you’re probably familiar with that awkward feeling of lying on a cold examination table with your feet up in stirrups and legs spread eagle while your physician scraps your inner ...

In our busy lives, it’s easy to put health check-ups on the back burner. But your health is your wealth, and staying on top of it is one of the best investments you can make. Women, in particular, ...

Ms Y, a 30-year-old Caucasian, is self-referred for an annual examination. She reports a history of abnormal Pap test results and wants to establish care with a provider in the city to which she has ...