Cervical Cancer Prevention Week: Raising Awareness and Supporting Screening
It is Cervical Cancer Prevention Week.
Cervical cancer is a type of cancer found in the cervix. It is most common in women aged between 30 and 35, but it can happen at any age.
Cervical cancer is a type of cancer found in the cervix. It is most common in women aged between 30 and 35, but it can happen at any age.
Symptoms of cervical cancer include:
- vaginal bleeding that's unusual for you – including bleeding during or after sex, between your periods or after the menopause, or having heavier periods than usual
- changes to your vaginal discharge
- pain during sex
- pain in your lower back, between your hip bones (pelvis), or in your lower tummy
The Eve Appeal are a gynaecological cancer charity.
Cervical screening tests aren’t always easy for everyone. The Eve Appeal has shared tips and adaptations that women and people with a cervix can request during their screening to make the appointment more comfortable.
1 in 2 women weren’t aware they could ask for their nurse or doctor to stop during their cervical screening test, and only 1 in 4 knew they were able to ask for a smaller sized speculum (YouGov January 2025).
Find out what can help you here: What adjustments can you ask for at your cervical screening?
For more advice about cervical cancer visit the NHS website here.
