Next year, I will turn 25. While some may mark this as the milestone into true adulthood, I can't help but think of one thing: the dreaded smear test. Turns out this fear isn't unique to me. Due to ...

When the NHS letter inviting women for their smear test drops through the letterbox every five years, it’s not exactly a moment for celebration. For many, the intimate test – offered to those aged 25 ...

While nobody likes going for a smear test, screenings are vital in preventing cervical cancer. Despite the fact cervical screenings save thousands of lives each year in the UK, though, uptake has ...

An at-home cervical-screening test could encourage about 400,000 more women to be screened for the disease every year if adopted by the NHS. Researchers at King's College London have conducted a 'game ...