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We need to normalise HPV
Posted by Laura Flaherty, 19 Sep 2018
Categories: cervical cancer | HPVLaura, was diagnosed with Stage 1a1 cervical cancer in 2016 aged 29. She shares her experience of being told she had high-risk HPV.
Read moreDelays in smear test results: Why and what to do if you're affected
Posted by , 10 Aug 2018
Categories: cervical screeningThe cervical screening (smear test) programme is changing.
Read moreLet’s talk about… cervical screening and FGM
Posted by Imogen Pinnell, Health Information Manager, 06 Aug 2018
Categories: cervical screening | let's talkPlease be aware that this blog contains content that may be distressing to read.
Read moreLet’s talk about it…smear tests for lesbian, gay and bisexual women
Posted by Meghan Herring, Support Services Officer, 13 Jun 2018
Categories: cervical screening | let's talkThis blog was originally written for the LGBT Foundation
Read moreLet’s talk about it…difficulty accessing a cervical screening appointment
Posted by Kate Sanger, Head of Communications and Public Affairs, 11 Jun 2018
Categories: cervical screening | let's talkThere are many reasons which can make attending smear tests difficult. Things such as fear, embarrassment, anxiety and a previous bad experience can all mean even taking the first step to book an appointment can be hard.
Read moreSupport Group closures
Posted by Rebecca Shoosmith, Head of Support Services, 14 May 2018
Categories: cervical cancer | supportA Jo’s survey in 2008 overwhelmingly showed that 98% women with cervical cancer wanted more person to person support and that their preferred choice of services were a
Read moreLet’s Talk about it…having a bad experience at a smear test
Posted by Imogen Pinnell, Health Information Manager, 11 May 2018
Categories: cervical screening | let's talkIf you have had a bad experience at a smear test, it can understandably have a negative impact on how you feel about going for a test in the future.
Read moreLet’s talk about it… anxiety and cervical screening
Posted by Imogen Pinnell, Health Information Manager, 27 Feb 2018
Categories: cervical screening | let's talkWhile smear tests are not always easy, for many women they’re over in a few minutes and they can continue with their day, knowing that the job’s been ticked off.
Read moreIt's about giving your head and body time to re-connect: Sex and intimacy after cervical cancer
Posted by Lynn Buckley, Macmillan Gynae-oncology CNS & Psychosexual Therapist, 09 Feb 2018
Categories: cervical cancer | supportTo be able to enjoy sex and intimacy, lots of things need to work together.
Read moreLet’s talk about it… sometimes cervical screenings are painful
Posted by Imogen Pinnell, Health Information Manager, 30 Jan 2018
Categories: cervical screening | let's talkFor a lot of people, it’s a five minute appointment that may be slightly uncomfortable and embarrassing, but is over and done with quickly. But for others, smear tests aren’t just uncomfortable – they hurt and some women find them extremely painful.
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