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Your the lower part of the uterus that connects to the top of the vagina Cervical screening test is a test that checks the cervix for signs of HPV (human papillomavirus) and not normal changes that could lead to cervical cancer. is at the top of your vagina. It is inside your body. You can choose to have a to check that your cervix is healthy.
All people with a cervix from age 25 to 74 should have a cervical screening test. These are the ages that people might get cervical cancer. If doctors see changes in your cervix, they can often fix them. These changes can cause cancer if nothing is done.
Some people worry about the cervical screening test. These resources say what happens before, during and after the test. Knowing what to expect can help you worry less.
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1 year ago
Things you need to know before you have a cervical screening test
Information about what the test is for, how and when to have the test and how to ask for a female doctor -
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1 year ago
What happens in a cervical screening test
Learn where the test happens, what you can do while you wait and some choices you can make -
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1 year ago
Things you need to know after you have a cervical screening test
After the cervical screening test some people have a new test in five years. Other people have to see a doctor, or have another test soon.
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