Cervical screening prevents 70% of cervical cancer deaths, here's why you should book yours now.
A cytology smear test, otherwise known as traditional cervical screening, is a short five to 15 minute test that checks the health of the cervix. It is not a test for cancer – rather, it is a test that helps to prevent cancer.
The practitioner will slowly insert a small tube known as a speculum into the vagina , which gently opens up to reveal the top of the cervix. Then, a few cells are collected using a soft brush, which are then sent to the labs and tested for abnormalities and human papillomavirus .Females under the age of 25 are not invited for a smear test due to the fact that cervical cancer is rare in this age group, and cell changes in that age group often return to normal.
“If you are a trans-man or a non-binary person and have a cervix, you should be screened too,” Dr John Butler, a consultant gynaecological oncology surgeon at The Royal Marsden and medical director of The Lady Garden Foundation, advises. “However, if you are registered with your GP as male, you may not automatically be sent an invitation. Instead, you can speak to your GP about booking an appointment.
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