Texans can now screen for cervical cancer at home.

Teal Health is the first federally approved at-home cervical cancer screening. The Food and Drug Administration approved the pap smear alternative in May; Texas is the eighth state to have access.

Kara Egan, CEO and co-founder of Teal Health, said the goal is to make these screenings more accessible and more comfortable for patients.

“It's really hard to get preventive care these days,” Egan said. “Close to one in three women are currently behind on their screening.”

That’s where Egan said she hopes Teal Health can help. In a national study with 16 sites, she said Teal Health was preferred over traditional screenings by 94% of people.

“It's the exact same accuracy as when collected in the doctor’s office,” Egan said. “Just much more p

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