Cervical Screening Australian Practitioner Directory

If you're planning to book in for a cervical screening soon, we understand the first time booking can be confronting and finding a doctor you feel comfortable with and trust is paramount. We've reached out to our community to find out who they have tried and tested and had a positive experience with during their cervical screening. When an LGBTQIA+ person has visited the GP and felt safe, we have listed that.

If you have a doctor you'd like to add to our practitioner directory, slide into our DM's on instagram @GetPapped or email info@get-papped.com and help us grow the directory. Please only recommend doctors you have personally had a cervical screening with to ensure the accuracy of our directory.

 

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The Australian Medical Board recommends that anyone with a cervix should have a cervical screening at 25 years old unless they experience abnormal symptoms before. You should have a cervical screening every five years if your results return normal until you are 74 years of age.

Symptoms to look out for are:

• vaginal bleeding between periods

• menstrual bleeding that is longer or heavier than usual

• bleeding after intercourse

• pain during intercourse

• unusual vaginal discharge

• vaginal bleeding after menopause.

Source: Cancer Council.

If you have questions or concerns, please speak with your doctor.