220,000 people with a cervix are told they have abnormal cells every year.
, but receiving an abnormal smear test result can be concerning and confusing, and are one of the reasons why we're seeing a worrying decrease in people showing up for their smear test.
GLAMOUR spoke to an expert and a woman who had an ‘abnormal cell’ result about what it all really means, including the importance of being regularly tested.The key aim of a cervical screening is to identify whether the cells in your cervix show signs of abnormality, as well as if you are testing positive for the human papillomavirus virus.
“If you are found to have a high-risk HPV infection, you will be invited for more tests. It is important, however, to remember that HPV is so common and most women with the virus doIf you do have abnormal cells, you’ll also be informed of whether they are low or high grade , as well as a ranking number which indicates how deeply the cell changes go through your cervical skin.
The most common treatment for abnormal cells is Large Loop Excision of the Transformation Zone, known as LLETZ treatment. She was somewhat surprised at her diagnosis, due to the fact she’d had her HPV vaccine as a teenager and thought that made her immune to cervical cancer. The reality of how the HPV vaccine works is different: “The HPV vaccine does not protect against all types of HPV that can cause cervical cancer,” Dr Walsh says. “Therefore, it's important that after receiving the HPV vaccine, you also attend your regular cervical screening appointments.
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