Hello.Kitty

did you know that the thing that triggers cervical cancer is the same as causes verruccas? Human Papilloma virus.

Anyhow, they've just brought out a vaccine for it for girls aged 12... so a happy side effect is no more verruccas or warts!

At least for girls... boys can still be minging.

Nic1

While you are there ask to have your ovaries scanned too - ovarian cancer is another silent killer that can be treated if caught in time.

N

MataHari

yup...had that done as well...

Blue Cat

where did you go MH?

MataHari

Dubai London Clinic at Festival City....

Blue Cat

right bit of a treck for me though!

lionheart

MH rightly creates the impression that taking the test is as easy as pie, but I thought that the whole scary thing about it was having to wait so long for the results and the subsequent all clear. Similar to an HIV test I suppose...easy to perform but pretty terrifying nevertheless.

MataHari

you can go to Ikea afterwards...

Blue Cat

oh that would make it so worthwhile ....

lionheart

We had a look at that place a few months ago but the prices were absolutely staggering. Did you get a special discount or something?

MataHari

I don't think that it's about the results...it's about the fact that it's perceived to be an intimate thing to be doing with a stranger..

MataHari

it's all covered by my insurance...

Blue Cat

really, good policy, mine doesn't cover 'preventative' medicine which I have always found stupid really! you can't put a price on it anyway.

The Dean

Ladies - don't leave anything to chance, health-wise............

Breasts, cervix, ovaries, whatever.............. just get it done. The consequences of not doing so are too terrible to contemplate.........

....... take the word of someone who knows...............

Chris79

I presume there is a place in AD to get it done as well.
My girlfriend is due one soon and doensn't have a clue where to go.