{"id":423,"date":"2022-06-20T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-20T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healesmedical.health.blog\/?p=423"},"modified":"2022-06-20T08:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-06-20T08:00:00","slug":"cervical-screening-awareness-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hwb.heales.com\/index.php\/2022\/06\/20\/cervical-screening-awareness-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Cervical Screening Awareness Week"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Cervical Screening Awareness Week this year is the 20<sup>th<\/sup>-26th June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So lets go over what is a cervical screening, what happens in a cervical screening and what actually is HPV?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is a cervical screening?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A cervical screening (or smear test) is a free medical test that helps prevent cervical cancer. It does this by detecting human papillomavirus virus (HPV) and any cervical cell changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note- it is not a test for cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those with a cervix are invited for a cervical screening by their doctor, most women are born with a cervix, also some trans-men, non-binary and intersex people may also have a cervix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cervical screenings are normally offered to those between the ages of 25 to 64, but you may be invited up to 6 months before turning 25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How often you are invited for a screening depends on the results of the last screening you had. You may be invited:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>every year<\/li><li>every 3 years<\/li><li>every 5 years<\/li><li>straight to colposcopy for more tests<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What happens in a cervical screening?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The appointment will be held in a private room with a nurse, they will ask you to undress from the waist down behind a curtain and position yourself on the bed. They will then take a sample of your cervical cells using a speculum and a small, soft brush. This only takes a few minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a more detailed description have a look Jo\u2019s Cervical Cancer Trust <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jostrust.org.uk\/information\/cervical-screening\/what-happens-during-cervical-screening\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your cervical screening results should arrive by post within 4 weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is HPV?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Human papillomavirus virus (HPV) is a very common virus that infects the skin and any moist membrane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>the cervix<\/li><li>the lining of the mouth and throat<\/li><li>the vagina, vulva and anus<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>People will usually get HPV through skin-to-skin contact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are over 200 types of HPV that are currently known, each type has a number and each of these effect different parts of the body. These types are split into low-risk HPV and high-risk HPV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most HPV types are low risk. Low-risk HPV may not cause any problems or cause minor conditions like warts on your hands and feet, and genital warts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>High-risk HPV is linked to some cancers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note- Your body will usually get rid of any type of HPV without any problems (including high-risk).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You cannot completely protect yourself against HPV. There is a HPV vaccine that protects you against 7 in 10 cervical cancers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8 out of 10 men and women will get HPV at some point in their lives. In 9 in 10 people, the immune system will get rid of HPV within 2 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>If you have been invited for your cervical screening it is completely your choice if you decide to go. Be sure you feel fully informed before making a decision.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cervical Screening Awareness Week this year is the 20th-26th June. So lets go over what is a cervical screening, what happens in a cervical screening and what actually is HPV? What is a cervical screening? A cervical screening (or smear test) is a free medical test that helps prevent cervical cancer. 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