In this blog post, I wanted to share some facts about HPV. You may be aware that from this year when you go have a smear they will be checking for HPV. If HPV is present, then they’ll look for abnormal cells. You may have already had a smear test that checked for HPV as …
I wanted to write a post about what happens when you go for a smear (Pap) test. A smear test doesn’t test for cancer, it’s a test to prevent cancer. In 2018/2019 28.1 per cent of eligible women didn’t go for their smear. I get it, I do understand why women aren’t going for their …
I’m sure you’ve all seen #SmearForSmear doing the rounds on social media. If you don’t remember the hashtag then you may remember the photos celebrities/influencers were sharing of themselves with smeared lipstick. The hashtag was started by Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust (formally Jo’s Trust) and in this blog post, I’d like to tell you more …
