U.S. officials have approved the first cervical cancer test that allows women to collect their own sample at home.

No woman I have ever met looks forward to getting a Pap smear, the standard test for cervical cancer. Asked whether they would rather see a dentist about a cavity, or a gynaecologist for a Pap ...

A screenshot of Teal Health's newly approved home Pap smear test kit for cervical cancer screening is pictured on the company's website, Friday, May 9, 2025. | Getteal.com ...

Created by Teal Health, the recently approved self-test device—the Teal Wand—provides an alternative, less painful method than the conventional Pap smear, seeking to make it easier ...

If eligible, the collection kit will be shipped directly to your home. Though the Teal Wand provides a new opportunity to test for HPV at home, in-person pap smears will remain the best option ...

These are self-collection kits that allow you to take a sample at your doctor’s office and then have your healthcare provider test it for cervical cancer. Given that Pap smears are uncomfortable ...

Pap smears and HPV tests are especially effective ... And the F.D.A. recently awarded breakthrough device status to the Teal Health test kit, which could be used at home with a telehealth provider ...

A Pap smear is a vital screening tool for early detection of cervical cancer, recommended for women starting at age 21. Regular tests, particularly for high-risk individuals, can detect abnormal ...

"The Pap smear is actually a really bad test." Connor explained that with cytology ... that wide implementation of self-collection kits at home increases screening rates, which overall decreases ...

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 had one before and are scared to make the appointment. It’s ...