The NHS “doesn’t always have the needs of women at its heart”, the head of the service has admitted to MPs. Amanda Pritchard, chief executive of NHS England, insisted that women’s health ...

Meanwhile, UKHSA on Thursday urged young people to take up the vaccine for human papillomavirus (HPV) – the main cause of cervical cancer – in schools when offered. Latest figures overall ...

Cervical cancer is usually caused by HPV infection. Exposure to multiple sexual partners, especially without using a condom, increases the risk of HPV. In utero diethylstilbestrol (DES) exposure ...

A mother-of-one is urging people to ensure they have regular cervical screenings, saying that the routine test "truly saved my life". Ali Alcock from Corwen, Denbighshire, said the test led to her ...

The cervical os is a narrow opening at each end of the cervix (which connects the vagina with the main body of the uterus via the endocervical canal). The cervix is about an inch long but can vary in ...

Cervical screening tests save thousands of lives each year in the UK, but many women do not take up invitations for screenings A knowledge gap around cervical screenings is currently "costing ...

A knowledge gap around cervical screenings is currently "costing lives", a cancer charity says. The Eve Appeal says more women need to know they can ask for adjustments to their cervical ...