{"id":16013,"date":"2019-07-09T09:37:36","date_gmt":"2019-07-09T07:37:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intimina.com\/blog\/?p=16013"},"modified":"2019-12-30T09:43:12","modified_gmt":"2019-12-30T08:43:12","slug":"cervical-screening-awareness-week-are-you-due-for-a-checkup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intimina.com\/blog\/cervical-screening-awareness-week-are-you-due-for-a-checkup\/","title":{"rendered":"Cervical Screening Awareness Week 2019 – Are You Due for a Checkup?"},"content":{"rendered":"

While it feels like July is all festivals, road trips and free slurpees at 7\/11, there\u2019s something else important that you should mark down on your calendar – Cervical Screening Awareness Week. Taking place from July 10 – 16, this is the week to get hip to HPV and other risks for your cervical health if you\u2019ve let it slide for the rest of the year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Why Do I Need a Cervical Screening?<\/span><\/h2>\n

A cervical screening – often called a Pap smear – is one method of checking <\/span>your cervix<\/span><\/a> for cancer which often has no symptoms until the cancer has spread. In America, it\u2019s estimated that<\/span>. 12,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer and 4,000 women die from complications related to cervical cancer every year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cervical cancer is caused by HPV, <\/span>a super common STI<\/span><\/a> that nearly every sexually active adult will have at one point or another in their lives. It\u2019s mostly harmless and has no symptoms, though two strains (HPV 6 and HPV 11) cause most genital warts and HPV 16 and HPV 18, which are estimated to cause 70% of all cases of cervical cancer.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s currently recommended that you get screened every 3 years after the age of 21.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

What Happens During a Cervical Screening?<\/span><\/h2>\n

When you schedule your Pap smear, it\u2019s best to pick a week when you\u2019re not on your period. However, if that\u2019s absolutely the only time you can be examined, just explain that to your doctor as it\u2019s best to be screened then than never.<\/span><\/p>\n

The screening will involve a pelvic exam. You\u2019ll remove your bottoms and lie on an examination table with your legs in stirrups. The doctor will use a duck-shaped tool called a speculum that will help them make a visual examination of your cervix. Then, they take a sample of cervical cells to send off to the lab with a small swab.<\/span><\/p>\n

It can be an uncomfortable procedure, and cramping or light spotting after your exam isn\u2019t uncommon – check out <\/span>our natural remedies for cramps<\/span><\/a>!\u00a0 But do contact your doctor if the pain is extreme or you experience heavy bleeding.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Are There Any Risks?<\/span><\/h2>\n

The biggest risk comes from not getting screened –<\/span> nearly half of all cervical cancer cases in the US are found in women who were never screened for the disease<\/b> and 10% of cases were found in women who hadn\u2019t been screened within the last 5 years.<\/span><\/p>\n

When detected at an early stage, survival rate is quite high! However some 65% of women don\u2019t catch their cervical cancer at early stage, and if the cancer spreads to surrounding tissues or organs, the 5-year survival rate is only 56%.<\/span><\/p>\n

When it comes to the screening, it was found by Jo\u2019s Cervical Trust in the UK that many people are misinformed about the risks of removal of abnormal cells. Many believed it would affect their fertility – which it definitely won\u2019t! However, many weren\u2019t informed by their doctor that post-procedure they might experience irregular bleeding or change in mood or anxiety levels.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While doctors should do better, it pays to be well-informed so you know what things to ask when you\u2019re in the office. Things like your mood or even your <\/span>changes to your sex drive<\/span><\/a> are worth discussing with your doctor, as they form a more complete picture of your total health!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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