{"id":61580,"date":"2021-01-22T16:03:47","date_gmt":"2021-01-22T16:03:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=61580"},"modified":"2021-12-16T19:27:09","modified_gmt":"2021-12-16T19:27:09","slug":"smear-test-if-you-leave-it-it-could-affect-your-chances-of-being-a-mother","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/science-environment\/smear-test-if-you-leave-it-it-could-affect-your-chances-of-being-a-mother","title":{"rendered":"Smear test: \u2018If you leave it, it could affect your chances of being a mother\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Over Six-hundred thousand women could miss their routine cervical cancer screening during the pandemic, the #SmearforSmear campaign is trying to change that.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"781\" height=\"439\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/01\/Credit-JosCervicalCancerTrust.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/01\/Credit-JosCervicalCancerTrust.jpg 781w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/01\/Credit-JosCervicalCancerTrust-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/01\/Credit-JosCervicalCancerTrust-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/01\/Credit-JosCervicalCancerTrust-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 781px) 100vw, 781px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"781\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/01\/Credit-JosCervicalCancerTrust.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/01\/Credit-JosCervicalCancerTrust.jpg 781w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/01\/Credit-JosCervicalCancerTrust-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/01\/Credit-JosCervicalCancerTrust-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/01\/Credit-JosCervicalCancerTrust-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 781px) 100vw, 781px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Celebrities join in with the #SmearforSmear campaign on social media. (Credit: Jo&#8217;s Cervical Cancer Trust)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A cancer trust has launched an online\u00a0campaign online this week to raise awareness that even during a pandemic, smear tests are as still essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jostrust.org.uk\/\">Jo\u2019s Cancer Cervical Cancer Trust<\/a> has launched the <a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=61580&amp;action=edit#SmearforSmear\">#SmearforSmear<\/a> campaign which encourages both men and women to smear their lipstick and then upload a picture online to raise awareness that even during a pandemic it is still essential to get a smear test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m very lucky to have my daughter so people should think about the risks of not getting pregnant as if you leave it, it could affect your chances of being a mother,\u201d said student nurse <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Nataliadm83\">Nataly Morgan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"781\" height=\"439\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/01\/Nataly.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/01\/Nataly.jpg 781w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/01\/Nataly-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/01\/Nataly-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/01\/Nataly-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 781px) 100vw, 781px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"781\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/01\/Nataly.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/01\/Nataly.jpg 781w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/01\/Nataly-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/01\/Nataly-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/01\/Nataly-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 781px) 100vw, 781px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Expressing the importance of smear tests Nataly Morgan said: \u201cIt saved my life.\u201d (Credit: Nataly Morgan)<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>More than 600,000 women could miss their routine cervical cancer screening, which is a severe problem as smear tests save around 5,000 lives each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HPV primary screening is an incredibly reliable way of testing the sample of cells taken during the smear test and can correctly identify 9 in 10 cell changes. So, it is vital that those with cervixes get the test done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jostrust.org.uk\/about-us\/news-and-blog\/press-releases\/calls-faster-action-home-cervical-screening\">Research<\/a> by Jo\u2019s Cervical Cancer Trust during the pandemic has found that 32% of women would much prefer to take a HPV self-sample instead of having a smear test by a clinician. This would increase to 62% if it were reliable and easy to take.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Shoos\">Rebecca Shoosmith<\/a>, Chief Executive of Jo\u2019s Cervical Cancer Trust, said: \u201cSelf-sampling would be a game-changer. We have a roadmap to eliminate cervical cancer, and self-sampling is a key part of this, one that will save lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is a smear test?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/cervical-screening\/\">Cervical Screening<\/a> is a test that helps prevent cervical cancer by checking for a virus called high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV), and if you have HPV cervical cell changes (abnormal cells).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The test is a completely free health test on the NHS as part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/cervical-screening\/how-to-book\/\">national cervical screening programme<\/a>. It does not test for cancer, but it can help prevent cervical cancer by checking for a virus called high-risk HPV and cervical cell changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the UK, you will automatically be invited for a smear test if you have a cervix, are aged between the ages of 25 to 64 and registered as female with a GP surgery. Trans men, non-binary and intersex people may also have a cervix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"441\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/01\/testalize-me-2B3Xd4xcvwY-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/01\/testalize-me-2B3Xd4xcvwY-unsplash.jpg 780w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/01\/testalize-me-2B3Xd4xcvwY-unsplash-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/01\/testalize-me-2B3Xd4xcvwY-unsplash-770x435.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/01\/testalize-me-2B3Xd4xcvwY-unsplash-293x166.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/01\/testalize-me-2B3Xd4xcvwY-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/01\/testalize-me-2B3Xd4xcvwY-unsplash.jpg 780w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/01\/testalize-me-2B3Xd4xcvwY-unsplash-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/01\/testalize-me-2B3Xd4xcvwY-unsplash-770x435.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/01\/testalize-me-2B3Xd4xcvwY-unsplash-293x166.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>This is an example of a self-sampling device for screening for HPV. A reliable method of collecting vaginal\/ cervical specimens without discomfort. (Credit: Testalize.me)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;If girlies can get waxed then they should be able to get a smear it\u2019s like a maintenance check on your health which could save your life,\u201d said Nataly Morgan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even during a pandemic, cervical screening is still vital and lifesaving. To read more on cervical cancer and smear tests, Jo\u2019s Cervical Cancer Trusts <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jostrust.org.uk\/information\/cervical-screening\">website<\/a> is an excellent resource for that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udd0a It&#39;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CervicalCancerPreventionWeek?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CervicalCancerPreventionWeek<\/a> and the start of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SmearForSmear?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SmearForSmear<\/a>!<br><br>Smear tests aren&#39;t always easy but they are the best protection against cervical cancer. Help us ensure people have reliable information &amp; support about the test and any changes due to the pandemic. 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