Cervical cancer screening is important, but people delay it for many reasons, including discomfort, privacy concerns, limited time, or cultural factors.
Until recently, getting a cervical screening required a visit to a health care provider. Now, you may be able to collect your own sample for HPV testing in a private setting, like your home. Self-collection offers more flexibility and can help catch cancer early, when treatment is most effective.
This alternative option is part of updated cervical cancer screening guidelines from the American Cancer Society, a national organization that publishes evidence-based cancer screening guidelines. They continue to recommend provider-completed screening as the preferred option.
Read on to learn more about self-collection for HPV testing and if it could work for you.
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