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| Cervical screening (Cervical smear test) |
| The age when females are invited for a cervical smear test (cervical screening) varies throughout the UK |
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England and Northern Ireland – Women between the ages of 25-49 are invited for cervical screening every three years. Women between the ages of 50-64 are invited for cervical screening every 5 years1 |
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Scotland – Women between the ages of 20- 60 are invited for cervical screening every three years2 |
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Wales – Women between the ages of 20-64 are invited for cervical screening every three years3 |
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| The cervical smear test |
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You shouldn’t be scared of having a cervical smear – it’s a relatively simple procedure that could help save your life |
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| Cervical cancer vaccination |
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Vaccines, that can help prevent many of the diseases caused by HPV that are described in this website, are available in the UK |
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From September 2008:
• In England and Wales, girls aged between 12 and 13 years will be offered routine vaccination – with a catch-up programme for girls up to 18 years of age
• In Scotland the Government will introduce the vaccination for all girls aged between 12 and 18 years
To date no recommendation regarding HPV vaccination has been made for Northern Ireland. |
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Vaccination is not a substitute for cervical screening |
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You should speak to your GP or Practice Nurse for more information |
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| Condoms |
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Condoms can give partial protection against HPV if they are used correctly and carefully |
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