Is it possible to know you have cervical cancer before it’s even cancer? You may be surprised to hear the answer is a resounding yes! But rather than looking for cervical cancer symptoms, the best ...

High-risk human papillomaviruses (HR-HPV) are the necessary cause of cervical carcinomas and there is an increasing interest in using HR-HPV DNA detection in adjunction to cytological examination for ...

Doctors told a Kerry Pugh her cervical screening came back normal despite several concerning symptoms - but just 18 months ...

Although a routine smear test could save countless women from cervical cancer many in the North East are ignoring appointment invites. Health reporter JANE PICKEN finds out how one simple examination ...

A pelvic exam is a doctor’s visual and physical examination of a woman’s reproductive organs. During the exam, the doctor inspects the vagina, cervix, fallopian tubes, vulva, ovaries, and uterus.

Hence, it is advisable to start screening from 3 years after the first sexual intercourse. The western medical literature fixes 21 years as the ideal age to screen for cervical cancer. However, in the ...

Self-swab tests provide a simple way to catch early warning signs of cervical cancer.

Smear tests - or cervical screenings, as they're also often called - come around every three years for most women. When you reach the age of 25, you're called in for the procedure, and it's important ...

Cervical cancer is often symptomless, which is why it is so important to attend regular cervical screenings so your doctor can check for any pre-cancerous cells. However there are some symptoms of ...