Cervical Screening
CervicalCheck is the national cervical screening programme.
Their aim is to reduce the number of people in Ireland who develop cervical cancer. The screening programme is population-based., i.e. they offer a screening test to people in a target group.
In cervical screening, the target group is people with a cervix who have been sexually active and are aged 25 to 65 years old. These are the people that will benefit the most from screening.
Qualitative research undertaken by Mary Cleary at LINC (Lesbians In Cork) in 2017 showed that some lesbian and bisexual women were led to believe that they did not require cervical screenings. However, anyone with a cervix who is sexually active, aged 25-65, should receive regular cervical screenings.
Contact Details
Helpline: 021 427 6676
Email: info@sexualhealthcentre.com
Address: 16 Peter’s Street, Cork
Mon-Thurs: 9.00 to 17.30
Fri: 9.00 to 14.00
The Sexual Health Centre’s services are funded by Health Service Executive and the Department of Children and Youth Affairs / ETB.
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