Health care providers need to provide a careful explanation of the procedure, why it is being done, what the possible findings might be, as well as what follow-up care might be necessary.

Postmenopausal bleeding, occurring a year after menopause, can signal health issues, including endometrial cancer in 10-15% of cases. Causes range from endometrial atrophy to infections and ...

One of the most common abnormal findings on a Pap smear—a routine screening test for cervical cancer and any abnormal cell changes on the cervix that might lead to cervical cancer—is known as ASCUS.