Before the screening, firstly, it must be done after your menstruation period has ended. Secondly, we will advise patients to avoid sexual intercourse for the last 48 hours before the screening. Thirdly, wear something comfortable.
Of course, food-wise there are no restrictions before the screening. And remember the age limit, before the age of 30, we don’t recommend HPV screening, and the reason is that HPV infection is very common among the young, so we might end up taking a lot of infection but the cervix is fine.
That is why we decided for women above the age of 25 to 30, pap smear screening is sufficient. And above the age of 30, we do HPV screening.
