cervical screening
Cervical screenings aren't always pleasant but they're not as scary as some myths would have us believe.
I never knew all that, even though I've had one.
Vagina Museum tells health secretary that self-sampling swabs testing for the Human Papillomavirus Virus are not the same as full cervical screening.
Initially, the testing kits will go to some women aged 25-64 who are 15 months overdue a check.
"For someone like me, those months were really quite crucial," says one cervical cancer survivor.
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Research from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists suggests women are also struggling to access abortion services and menopause support.
Could at-home swab tests pave the way for better uptake in cervical screening?
The reality star urged other women to take up their appointments: "I can't stress how important it is and it really isn't bad."
This could be the future of breast and cervical screening to try and improve uptake.