Menstrual Blood Test for Human Papillomavirus Shows High Accuracy

Researchers in China have developed a new method to test for the human papillomavirus using menstrual blood, according to a study published in The BMJ.The process utilizes a cotton swab on a sanitary pad for home collection and proved nearly as effective as traditional clinical tests that require vaginal insertion.This innovation aims to increase screening participation by providing a less invasive alternative to current procedures used in countries like Sweden.