A THIRD of women skip life-saving smear tests – often through fear or embarrassment. But millions of lives could be saved as experts consider replacing smear tests with DIY tampon swabs. The …
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However, home kits can return slightly more false positive results meaning the risk of women being told they have pre-cancerous cells when they don't is higher. You can do one in the comfort of your own home, it’s not intimidating and it’s not scary. They are a very good ideaThe current smear test, which was developed in the Fifties, involves putting a speculum - a plastic cylinder with a round end - into the vagina.
But it’s one of the only cancers that can be prevented through early screenings – and smear tests can actually stop 75 per cent of cases from developing. Persistent pain - just one off twinges - in the lower back, pelvis or appendix can be a symptom of cervical cancer.While effortless weight loss might sound like the answer to many of our prayers, it's never a good sign if it happens seemingly without cause.
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