The FDA approves first U.S. at-home tool as a Pap-smear alternative

Women can use a wand to collect a vaginal sample, then mail it to a lab that will screen for cervical cancer. The device will be available by prescription through a telehealth service.

May 10, 2025 - 20:48
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The FDA approves first U.S. at-home tool as a Pap-smear alternative
Women will be able to screen for cervical cancer at home using a wand by Teal Health.

Women can use a wand to collect a vaginal sample, then mail it to a lab that will screen for cervical cancer. The device will be available by prescription through a telehealth service.

(Image credit: Teal Health)