The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the Teal Wand as the first alternative to in-office Pap smears, which many women find unpleasant.

The Teal Wand is an at-home vaginal sample self-collection device that tests for HPV. The test will first be available in California in June.

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new device called the Teal Wand, which its creator describes as an "at-home vaginal sample self-collection device for cervical cancer screening." It could be especially useful for women who find pap smears uncomfortable,