11/10/2013
The fact is
Cervical cancer screening(pap smear), involves gentle collection of cells from the cervix.
its painless you don't have to be tense to avoid
Discomforts
Screening does not protect one against cervical cancer ,it enables early diagnosis and treatment
There is no evidence linking cervical cancer to hygiene
Cervical cancer is caused by an infection with human papilloma virus. Smoking and having multiple sexual partners increases the the risk of getting the virus
Tampons have not been associated with development of cervical cancer.
There is a vaccine against cervical cancer that gives upto more than 70%protection..