The First At-Home Cervical Cancer Screening Wand: Cost, Insurance Coverage and How It Works
Many people dread going into the doctor's office for a Pap smear or HPV test, but that's no longer the only cervical cancer screening option. Now, we have the Teal Wand, the first and only at-home vaginal sample self-collection device for cervical cancer screening in the US. It allows people with a cervix to easily screen themselves for the highly preventable cancer from the comfort of their home. After receiving FDA approval in May, the Teal Wand is now available in California. By 2027, it sho