The information on this page is for clinical staff who work with trans men and/or non-binary people. It may also be useful for reception staff.
It aims to explain differences and potential difficulties in getting a cervical screening sample from a trans man and/or non-binary person tested, and ways to overcome this.
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On this page:
- Cervical screening invitations >
- Making sure the sample is processed >
- Communicating results >
- Next steps and further support >
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Cervical screening for trans men and/or non-binary people
Accessing cervical screening in an environment where they feel safe and in control can be difficult for many people. This can be exacerbated for trans men and/or non-binary people with a cervix who face additional barriers to accessing routine cervical screening, as well as discrimination because of their gender identity.
Invitations and sample processing are extra, significant barriers to a trans man and/or non-binary person accessing the test. The process is set up to recognise only those who identify as women or female, which means trans men and/or non-binary people can easily miss out, even if they disclose their sex assigned at birth.
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