by Sharon Kressel, MD, FACOG | Mar 11, 2022 | General Health
There are two things a woman (probably) never looks forward to getting: her period and a pap smear. It isn’t uncommon for women to wake up the same day of their scheduled pap smear to a period that either came early or is lingering longer than normal. So when these...
by Physicians & Midwives | Nov 27, 2019 | Women's Health Blog
There are two possible results from a pap smear test: normal or abnormal. If the results are abnormal, then here are the next steps. 1. Don’t panic An abnormal pap test can be the result of many different factors. If your pap test result is abnormal, it doesn’t always...
by Mary E. Cutting, MD FACOG | Sep 10, 2015 | Women's Health Blog
Even with all of the awareness efforts and publicity, many women are still unaware of the importance of regular pap tests and why they’re a necessary part of women’s health care. To help you to better understand why pap tests are an important part of your well-woman...
by David C. Giammittorio, MD FACOG | Dec 13, 2012 | Women's Health Blog
If you have recently learned that your pap test is abnormal, you are one of almost three million women who will receive the same news this year and each of you will likely feel concerned and confused about this result. It is important to understand that an abnormal...
