Use no lubricant prior to performing the Pap smear. Have cytobrush, spatula, slide, and other supplies on hand before starting the pelvic exam. Rotate the Ayers spatula through a 360-degree arc ...
Maybe you had a bad experience with your last Pap smear and you’re wary of going back to the ob-gyn. Or maybe you’ve never ...
The Papanicolaou (Pap) smear is commonly used to screen for cervical cancer and since its introduction in organized screening programmes in resource-rich countries it has been successful in ...