cervical smear test information

smear test

The cervical smear test is suggested by the healthcare expertsas the best diagnostic test for cervical cancer. This test is also known as the pap smear test or the Papanicolaou test – based on the name of the pioneer.
Cervical cancer is one of the leading cancers in women and it affects the patient not only physically but also mentally. It is not easy to fight back and cope up with the trauma of this disease. Women admit it is a life of terror living with cervical cancer and the non-victims of the disease confess about the fear of getting affected by the disease keeps hovering over them. To battle these situations, cervical cancer surgery alternatives and treatments are available and for those who fear getting affected, the cervical smear test is the best option for it.
Cervical smear test helps in detection of cancer in early stages and it can be fully treated. But there are some guidelines that should be followed during the smear test. The test should not be taken when the woman is menstruating; especially if it is a liquid-based test and the bleeding is excessive and endometrial cells can obscure cervical cells. 
The smear test is not painful except for when there is a presence of untreated vaginal problems like vaginismus or cervical stenosis or the wrong speculum is used or the surgeon does the process harshly. One may experience spotting or a mild diarrhea after the process.
One can learn and understand more about the cervical smear test by watching medical videos online.