WOMAN AGED 21 AND ABOVE? IT’S TIME FOR YOUR PAP SMEAR (CERVICAL SCREENING TEST)!
🔍 What is a Pap Smear / Pap Test?
The cervical smear, also known as the Pap test (or Papanicolaou test), is a medical screening exam that detects precancerous and cancerous changes in the cervix.
It’s a simple, quick, painless, and highly effective procedure to prevent cervical cancer, a disease that can be easily avoided when caught early.
✅ Why should you get a Pap test?
-
Cervical cancer is the second most common genital cancer among women in Morocco, after breast cancer.
-
This cancer is almost always caused by the HPV virus (Human Papillomavirus), a very common sexually transmitted infection.
-
The Pap test helps detect abnormal cells before they turn into cancer.
-
Regular screening can literally save your life.
👩⚕️ How is the Pap test done?
The test is performed either at a clinic or in the comfort of your home:
-
A soft, small brush is gently inserted into the cervix.
-
The doctor makes two complete rotations to collect cells from the cervical canal and outer cervix.
-
The sample is placed in a special vial and sent to the lab.
-
The collected cells are analyzed under a microscope to check for abnormalities.
This procedure takes only a few minutes and is not painful.
📅 When and how often should you get screened?
All women who:
-
Have been sexually active
-
Are between the ages of 21 and 65
📌 Recommended schedule:
-
Start with 2 Pap tests one year apart.
-
If both results are normal: repeat once every 3 years.
🧘♀️ How to prepare for a Pap smear?
To ensure accurate results:
-
Best time: between the 10th and 20th day of your menstrual cycle (mid-cycle).
-
48 hours before the test:
-
Avoid vaginal douching.
-
Do not use vaginal products (creams, gels, suppositories, spermicides).
-
-
24 hours before the test:
-
Avoid sexual intercourse.
-
🏠 Where can you get the Pap test?
We offer the Pap smear / cervical screening:
-
At home, for your convenience and privacy
-
At the clinic, in a safe and professional environment
💬 Take care of your intimate health. Get screened regularly.
Book your appointment today with or without a prescription.
📞 Contact us for more information or to schedule your test.