You may not think you need to take the Cervical Screening Test for a number of reasons. For example, you have had the HPV vaccine, underwent a hysterectomy or are over a certain age. Or you may think it unsafe if you are pregnant.
Anyone with a cervix should start cervical cancer screening at age 25. It is highly recommended that you have a Cervical Screening Test every five years, even if you have had the HPV vaccination.
Here we answer some of the most commonly asked questions about why you should take the test.