Protect Yourself with Cervical Screening..
Posted by mONSo on November 16, 2007 at 1:40 amWHAT IS CERVICAL SMEAR TEST?
Cervical Smear test is not a test for cancer.It is a screening test to look for abnormal changes in cells on the surface of the cervix(the neck of the uterus or womb)
Some abnormal cells can develop into cancer if they are not treated.Treatment of abnormal cells is very effective at preventing cancer. Women who have smear tests every three years reduce their risk of developing cervical cancer by about 90 %.
SHOULD HAVE A CERVICAL SMEAR TEST?
All women who are sexually active should have a smear tests from the time they turn 20 until they reach 70 years old. This include single women,lesbians,disabled women,women who have been through menopause and women who are no longer having sex. Women who have had a Hysterectomy,need to check with their doctor whether they still need to have smear tests. Women who have never had sex do not need to have cervical smear tests.
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