Worried about your first cervical screening? Let's look at what you should expect 🤍 🔹A cervical screening is not a test for cancer, it's a test to help prevent cancer. It is a fairly quick appointment between you and a nurse, where you will answer a few questions and then a mall sample of cells will be taken from your cervix for testing. (The cervix is the opening to your womb from your vagina.) 🔹Watch this useful video from the NHS to understand exaclty what will happen during the swab test:

Cervical screening is the best way of finding out if you're at risk of cervical cancer. Watch this short video to see what to expect at your appointment. | NHS Western Isles

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