At-Home Smear Tests Are Coming!

Love this idea for I have already had cervical cancer. 5 years cancer free 👍🏼.

😲😬 will they get trained to do it? I mean it’s not like putting in a tampon. Isn’t this to test way up in the cervix. I think it’s good idea for those brave souls. But me personally, although uncomfortable for few minutes I rather have my OBGYN doctor perform this procedure every 3yrs. 🙏🏼

I'm going to get a new doctor. I've been here almost 5 years and my doctor has never given me a pap smear I'm 66 years old.

New at-home cervical screening tools are exciting, but let’s not forget: a Pap smear is only *part* of what happens during a pelvic exam.** While self-swab devices can test for HPV—the virus behind most cervical cancers—they can’t: ✔️ Visually assess the cervix or vaginal walls ✔️ Spot inflammation, lesions, or infection ✔️ Evaluate the uterus or ovaries ✔️ Offer expert clinical judgment Cervical cancer screening is about more than just a swab. It’s a whole-body check-in that can catch things a device can’t. These new tools are a step forward—but not a full replacement. *Prevention deserves precision.* 🩺

nope ill be continuing my gyne visits because they do more than stick a up there for a swab they manually check for both breast and uterine tumors . id rather a professional check it out.

Doctors haven’t given a shit in a long time - a lot of the medical groups for women have turned into come get your vajayjay checked and oh we do Botox and fillers - they’ve become nothing but “med spas”

I love this idea, I hate going to the doctor for this, now maybe more women will do it since it's an at home test.

Absolutely amazing idea and great plan for women. 👍👍👍👍

🔍 Understanding Female Anatomy & Cervical Screening **Anatomy Basics:** - The **vagina** is a muscular canal about **3 to 4 inches (7.5 to 10 cm)** long. It connects the external genital area to the **cervix**, which is the lower, narrow part of the **uterus**. - At the top of the vaginal canal is the **cervix**, a small, donut-shaped structure with an opening (called the *os*) that allows fluids out (like menstruation) and sperm in. - During arousal or childbirth, the vagina can lengthen and become more flexible. **Tampons vs. Exams:** - A **tampon** sits in the lower or middle part of the vaginal canal, usually about **1.5 to 2 inches** in length, far from the cervix. - A **Pap smear** or **cervical screening exam** involves a provider inserting a **speculum** to view and access the cervix. A soft brush or spatula is then used to collect cells directly from the cervix’s surface. - The **average erect penis** (5.1 to 5.5 inches) may reach the cervix during deep penetration, but it doesn't pass through it; the cervix generally stays closed unless during childbirth or certain fertility procedures. --- ### 🧪 Cervical Cancer Screening: More Than Just a Swab **Cervical cancer screening** involves two main types of tests: - **Pap smear**: Detects abnormal cell changes in the cervix that might lead to cancer. - **HPV test**: Screens for high-risk strains of **human papillomavirus**, the virus responsible for most cervical cancers. Increasingly, **at-home devices** are being markete

wrong wrong wrong. the medical profession is just trying to get DNA that the labs will use later this is an invasion of a womans privacy bad idea