Cervical Cancer screening

Yes I am sure there is an age limit I thought 65 I guess they think we are all passed it by then!

Trouble is, elnora, we're not in Singapore!

I think it must depend on your local health authority as to when they no longer call you in for a smear test. I'm pretty sure it's 63 or 64 where I live.

I guess its depend on how lately one request done, you can ask by the way.
www.healthscreening.sg

We invited a female GP to a WI meeting when I lived in N Yorks and she said that the risks of developing cervical cancer after 60 are very low indeed and in fact the riskiest group are much younger women and they don't always come for their can. She did however stress that if there were any problems of worries at all of a gynae nature just go to your GP.

They don't just check for cervical cancer, but look at the whole of that area. After the scare I've just had I think everyone should carry on having checks done. I went to a womens health centre for my smear test; not sure if there's an age limit at them. I'll ask at work tomorrow.

I think it depends. I would have always done one on request. You can always ask.

Thanks glammanana , I have to see the practice nurse next week and I had intended to bring it up with her. I just wondered whether its a nationwide practice to stop at 60 or if its up to each practice whether it carries on or not.

I would be inclined to ring the practice nurse at your surgery and ask her to explain why you are not recalled,I would also tell her that you would like to have antoher test if only to give you peace of mind if that is what you want,I can see no reason for them to refuse you tanith Just because you are over 60 does not mean the problem would not occur,the same as when I was 40 and had the problem with ovarian cancer.