In the UK, women are offered a number of female health screenings and it is very important that you always have them on time. These screenings can help to detect conditions such as cervical cancer in their early stages and give you a much greater chance of survival, so it is vital that you remember to go for your screenings and smear tests when they are due.

1. How Regularly Should A Woman Go For Her
Female Health Screening?
In the UK, women are offered a number of female health screenings and it is very important
that you always have them on time. These screenings can help to detect conditions such as
cervical cancer in their early stages and give you a much greater chance of survival, so it is
vital that you remember to go for your screenings and smear tests when they are due.
More than 3,000 people are diagnosed with cervical cancer every year in the UK and while
it most commonly occurs in women in their thirties, it is can also affect those in their
twenties and younger.
Cervical cancer can be spotted very early on with a cervical smear test, which can detect the
abnormal cells that are found during the early stages of cancer. This then allows the patient
to be treated, so the abnormal cells can be removed.
Not all abnormal cells are cancerous, but many can develop into cervical cancer if they are
not treated and the patient may not know they are ill until the symptoms present themselves
and the cancer is in an advanced stage.
In the UK, women between the age of 25 and 49 should have a cervical screening test every
three years, whilst women between the ages of 50 and 64 are advised to have the test done
every five years.
If you are over the age of 65, you can still go for a cervical screen and it is advised that you
do so if you have not been screened for at least 15 years or if you have received abnormal
test results in the past.
If you have not had a test within the recommended length of time, then don’t worry because
you can make an appointment right away with Broadgate GP. We offer immediate
consultations and a fast turnaround on results, so you won’t be left waiting for weeks for
news.
Cervical smear tests cost £130 and your results will usually be ready within just three to
four days. Our professional team always offer a discreet and sensitive service and because
we are located close to Liverpool Street, Bank and Moorgate Stations, it is easy to reach us
from all parts of London.
For more information, go to http://www.broadgategp.co.uk/womens-health or call 020 7638 4330
today.