Embarrassment and fear have been listed as two of the most common reasons for missing out on a smear test.
Charities across the UK have reported that women and people with cervixes have reported feeling uncomfortable with the idea of being undressed or worried the examination could be painful.has revealed exactly what to expect when attending the vital appointment and the process thereafter.
Cervical screening tests are available to anyone with a cervix aged between 25 and 64 years old every five years.The test was previously carried out to identify abnormal cells within the cervix, which would allow medics to catch the abnormalities before they mutated into cancerous form.The extremely common virus infects four out of five people and is normally cleared by the body itself, but it can sometimes be more difficult to get rid of.
It tends not to cause any symptoms meaning it's vital to attend appointments to ensure the checks can be carried out early – when patients are nine times more likely to survive than when the disease is found at a later
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