Cervical Smears

Cervical cancer is a serious, sometimes fatal, threat to all women.

The purpose of the cervical smear is to identify the threat before it actually develops into a cancer and remove it.

A cervical smear takes cells from the surface of the organ so that they can be studied under a microscope.  Changes in the cervical cells can thus be detected before cancer can appear there, and the pre-cancerous cells can be removed quickly and safely.

Although a cervical smear involves minor discomfort, it is a small price to pay for the removal of a threat to peace of mind, health, and even life itself.

All women, who are aged 25 or over, and are, or have been, sexually active, are urged to make an appointment for a first smear.

Depending on your age and the results of the smear test, future tests will be needed at intervals of several years.

Women, who would never consider having a cavity in a tooth unattended to, may neglect this much more serious problem.

If you are over 25 and have never had a smear test, or have not had one for several years, the dedicated team of health care professionals at the International Medical Centre advise you to make an appointment as soon as possible.