It’s Cervical Cancer Prevention Week 2022 and we want to issue a wee reminder that you may be due your Cervical Check.
Women and people with a cervix aged 25 to 65 are invited to attend free cervical screening every three to five years, depending on their age and previous screening history.
A survey carried out by Core Research in 2021 has reported on the barriers women of menopausal age face when considering taking up their screening invitation, including a fear of the process; finding screening more uncomfortable at this age; and finding screening embarrassing. In addition, half of all women surveyed said a fear of finding something was wrong would deter them from attending screening.