Pap Smears
Pap Smear (or pap test) are how women are screened for cervical cancer, or cancer of the cervix. The cervix is the mouth of the uterus, and can be visualized at the top of the vagina. It is a painless test performed with a soft brush, usually at the time of a routine gynecologic exam. While we usually recommend yearly gynecologic exams for most women, a pap smear does not need to be performed every year.