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Things you need to know before you have a cervical screening test

Information about what the test is for, how and when to have the test and how to ask for a female doctor
Who is it for?
People with intellectual disability, Family and carers
What is it about?
Women's health, Health checks you need
Who made it?
ScreenEQUAL
When was it made?
It was created
1 year ago
. It was shared here .
Why do we trust it?

Because it was made with people with intellectual disability.

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Cervical screening tests help stop cervical cancer. Cervical cancer happens in the . The cervix is a body part inside the body, near the vagina.

"Before my " is a PDF written with people with intellectual disability. The PDF says what a cervical screening test is and:

  • when to get the test
  • how to do the test
  • who should have the test
  • how to make an appointment
  • who can come to the appointment, like a trusted person
  • how to ask for a female or male or nurse.

Knowing this information can help you feel ready for a cervical screening test.

 

We trust this resource

We trust this resource because it is:

  • Made with people with intellectual disability
  • Made to help, not for profit
  • Made by people who know a lot about the topic
  • Made in Australia

We've checked this resource, and you can follow our guide to know if health information is true and right for you.

This resource is part of a series

Cervical screening tests

Your is at the top of your vagina. It is inside your body. You can choose to have a to check that your cervix is healthy.

All people with a cervix from age 25 to 74 should have a cervical screening test. These are the ages that people might get cervical cancer. If doctors see changes in your cervix, they can often fix them. These changes can cause cancer if nothing is done.

Some people worry about the cervical screening test. These resources say what happens before, during and after the test. Knowing what to expect can help you worry less.

More in this series

  1. ScreenEQUAL
    1 year ago

    What happens in a cervical screening test

    Learn where the test happens, what you can do while you wait and some choices you can make
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  2. ScreenEQUAL
    1 year ago

    Things you need to know after you have a cervical screening test

    After the cervical screening test some people have a new test in five years. Other people have to see a doctor, or have another test soon.
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