HPV vaccine and cervical screening
HPV can cause cervical cancer. A vaccine and regular screening prevent most cases.
Bleeding between periods or after intimacy needs a check.
At a glance
Do
- Write your symptoms down
- Eat balanced meals and sleep well
- Go for regular check-ups
Do not
- Do not self-medicate
- Do not trust random internet cures
- Do not delay seeing a doctor for lasting symptoms
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Steps
The HPV vaccine works best between ages 9 and 14, and is also advised for older girls and women after talking to a doctor.
Screening (Pap smear or HPV test) usually starts from about age 21-30 and repeats as the doctor advises.
Screening takes a few minutes and is done by a female doctor if you ask.
Ask your doctor or a government health centre about the vaccine.
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Last reviewed: 31 October 2026 · About and sources
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Compiled from these public health sources. This is education, not medical advice.