01/28/2025
Today, we are sharing our final community story for Cervical Cancer Awareness Month - and this time, it’s about the preventive screening experience.
Mae is a participant of our SELF-CERV nationwide clinical trial. She was visiting the doctor for a cervical cancer screening, which she was overdue for, when she was asked if she would like to participate in the trial for an at-home screening device.
Mae enjoyed the Teal Wand screening experience and was surprised by how easy this process could be. She shared that since becoming a mom and balancing work, it has become increasingly difficult to stay on top of her preventive health screenings. Not to mention, the current screening with the speculum is uncomfortable and often painful for her.
Mae’s story is very relatable and similar to what we hear from many women. They want to stay on top of their health, but when the experience is uncomfortable and challenging to fit into your schedule, it often gets pushed aside.
With the Teal Wand at-home cervical cancer screening kit, we are addressing these all-too-common obstacles and giving women a screening option that is accurate, comfortable, and convenient.
Thank you, .madelene1007 and our other community members for sharing their stories this month!
About Teal Health:
We are designing the first at-home cervical cancer screening, which is under FDA review now. By improving the experience and making it more accessible, we know we can get more women and people with a cervix screened for cervical cancer and eventually eliminate cervical cancer in the U.S.