A Pap smear is a procedure that screens for signs of cervical cancer in women from ages 21 to 65. The test only lasts a few minutes and you should get results within a couple of days.

A Pap smear, also called a Pap test, is a screening procedure for cervical cancer. It tests for the presence of precancerous or cancerous cells on your cervix. The cervix is the opening of the uterus.

While the procedure went well, the results did not. About one in 20 women will get an abnormal smear test (me) but only one in 2,000 abnormal results are potentially cancerous (also me).

Zoella videoed her smear test and, babes, we stan. The star chose to record and stream the whole thing in order to raise awareness about the importance of keeping up to date with your cervical health.

TV presenter Steph McGovern has undergone a cervical smear test on live television, in a bid to reduce fear of the procedure. The 38-year-old underwent the quick and simple screening of her cervix ...

If a person receives a positive human papillomavirus (HPV) result from a Pap smear, they will need a colposcopy to confirm the diagnosis. This is a minimally invasive procedure that someone ...

If you’re a woman who has ever had to undergo a Pap smear test, you know how uncomfortable, at best, it can be. I couldn’t ...

A woman who put off having a smear test "for years" has said finally deciding to go for the appointment "saved her life". Joanne Male from Chippenham, Wiltshire, attended her smear appointment ...

Public Health England has launched its first ever advertising campaign to inform women of just how important it is to have a smear test. The new 'Cervical Screening Saves Lives' campaign ...

However, research conducted by the charity Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust found that half of the people had delayed their invitation to have a smear test and 75% said it left them feeling vulnerable ...

Joanne Male from Chippenham, Wiltshire, attended her smear appointment last October and a follow-up procedure confirmed she had cervical cancer.