If you live in the UK and have a cervix, chances are you'll either have already been invited to visit your GP for cervical screening (also known as a 'smear test'), or you will be aware that you'll be getting a letter once you reach the age of 25. It's also likely that you will... Continue Reading →
Catching it early: The fear of the smear
If you live in the UK, you'll probably already know that the NHS has lots of cancer screening programmes, designed to spot the early signs and take action before things develop further. The one which I have first-hand knowledge of is the cervical screening process. A year ago I wrote about the worry that can... Continue Reading →
Abnormal smear worries
Some time ago, I went for my routine cervical smear test and the results came back showing that there were mild changes to some of the cells. This is nothing to worry about as, when you go for regular check-ups, any changes are usually picked up so early that they're definitely not cancerous, but I... Continue Reading →