Maven Journal

January 22nd – 28th is Cervical Cancer Awareness Week, which we are observing with a two part blog series. The second in the series, this blog will outline: how to navigate having a  colposcopy; cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) changes; and their significance.

January 22nd - 28th is cervical cancer awareness week. This is the first of a two-part series of blog posts to acknowledge this. Today's blog covers the basics of cervical cancer screening, and testing for human papilloma virus (HPV). The follow-up blog will discuss colposcopy, so-called 'neoplastic' changes, and their significance.

In this week's blog post, one of Maven's experienced Gynaecologists, Dr Aekta Neel, explores cervical cancer screening and why taking a regular screening test (which used to be a 'pap smear') can prevent cervical cancer.

In this week's blog post, we delve into how specialist women's health GPs (such as the wonderful Dr Sinclair-Thomson at Maven Centre) can conduct your regular check-up, as well as provide expert guidance about sexual and reproductive health, fertility and contraception, breast cancer screening, and management of menopausal symptoms - whatever is appropriate for you!