Researchers have found that testing period blood for signs of cervical cancer could be an accurate way of screening for the disease. Read: no more having a speculum shoved into you by a stranger every ...

In November 2018, Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust reported that smear-test attendance in the UK was the lowest it had been for 21 years. On Monday, the trust published the results of a survey it carried ...

While nobody likes going for a smear test, screenings are vital in preventing cervical cancer. Despite the fact cervical screenings save thousands of lives each year in the UK, though, uptake has ...

From the age of 25, women in the UK are invited by the NHS to come for a cervical screening - otherwise known as a smear test. These screenings are important, because they can detect any changes to ...

Wondering what to expect from a smear test? Learn why cervical screening matters, how the procedure works, and tips to make your appointment as comfortable and stress-free as possible.

In 18 months' time, I will receive a letter I've been dreading. That letter will invite me to book an appointment for a smear test. My anxiety may seem a little unwarranted, but from talking to other ...

Every three years from the age of 25, you get a letter through your door from the NHS inviting you to a smear test. But do you know what the screening is actually for? New research from Target Ovarian ...

In 2025, many people across the UK continued to search for information about their cervix, HPV and the early signs of cervical cancer. Online search interest frequently includes common worries about ...

Jasmine Harman told her fans that a male nurse recognised her as the co-host of A Place in the Sun when he examined the star during her smear test.