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A simple test that can save your lifehome > womens health > a simple testWhen it comes to women's reproductive health, detecting cancer of the cervix should always be a definite priority. Without overstating the fact, suffice to say that a smear test can save your life. These tests are used to detect cancer of the cervix and treat the disease before it becomes invasive and has a chance to spread to other parts of your body. This test should be a routine fixture of every woman's yearly health checkup or trip to the gynecologist and usually takes only a couple of minutes to complete. The procedure is simple: once some cells are removed from inside and around the cervix using a brush or swab, they will be checked in the lab to ensure everything is normal. If any type of infection or cell abnormality is found, more tests may be required. It's important to remember that no smear test is 100 per cent accurate and that 'abnormal' test results don't necessarily mean that you have cancer of the cervix. The point is that having to go through another set of tests is far better than finding out that your cancer is untreatable because it wasn't detected early enough. Although most doctors will recommend a smear test every two to three years for women whose results are constantly normal, there is no age limit to these tests - even women who have gone through menopause or are no longer sexually active are encourage to take them regularly. Unfortunately, the looming threat of cervix cancer doesn't recede with age. More information:
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