{"id":1685,"date":"2022-12-21T16:33:58","date_gmt":"2022-12-21T16:33:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthscreening\/understanding-my-results-2\/"},"modified":"2024-06-17T15:04:47","modified_gmt":"2024-06-17T14:04:47","slug":"cs-understanding-my-results","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthscreening\/cs-understanding-my-results\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding My Results"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section fullstretch hardtopofcontent alignfull getwid-margin-top-none getwid-margin-bottom-none getwid-margin-tablet-top-none getwid-margin-tablet-bottom-none getwid-margin-mobile-top-none getwid-margin-mobile-bottom-none getwid-section-content-full-width\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__wrapper getwid-padding-left-medium getwid-padding-right-medium getwid-margin-left-none getwid-margin-right-none getwid-margin-tablet-left-none getwid-margin-tablet-right-none getwid-margin-mobile-left-none getwid-margin-mobile-right-none\" style=\"min-height:120px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:15px\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__divider is-bottom-divider\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 700 10\" class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__divider-svg wp-block-getwid-section__divider-svg-negative\"><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background-holder\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background has-background\" style=\"background-color:#de7b54;background-image:url('https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthscreening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2022\/12\/homebackgroundcervix.jpg');background-position:top center;background-repeat:no-repeat\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background-image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background-image\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthscreening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2022\/12\/homebackgroundcervix.jpg\" alt=\"Abstract orange pattern\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__foreground\" style=\"opacity:0;background-color:#754082\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__content\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group videoheadergroup\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-70-font-size has-standard-white-color has-text-color\">Cervical Screening<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"height:0px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Understanding My Results<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Understanding your results and what happens next.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1685_ac1cac-3d .kt-block-spacer{height:10px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1685_ac1cac-3d .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:dotted;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1685_ac1cac-3d\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Your Results<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-icon.kt-svg-icons1685_eb27f7-23{justify-content:center;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-icon kt-svg-icons kt-svg-icons1685_eb27f7-23 alignnone\"><style>.kt-svg-item-1685_2a8cdf-7c .kb-svg-icon-wrap, .kt-svg-style-stacked.kt-svg-item-1685_2a8cdf-7c .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:#323031;font-size:70px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-single-icon kt-svg-style-default kt-svg-icon-wrap kt-svg-item-1685_2a8cdf-7c\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowDownCircle\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"8 12 12 16 16 12\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"8\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"16\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline cs_timeline\" data-animation=\"none\" data-filling=\"true\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline__line\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline__bar\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__card\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__card-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__image-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"745\" height=\"420\" class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__image wp-image-1988\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthscreening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2023\/01\/csletter.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthscreening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2023\/01\/csletter.jpg 745w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthscreening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2023\/01\/csletter-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 745px) 100vw, 745px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__content-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When Will I Get My Results?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It may take up to 10 weeks for you to get your results by letter. If you want your results to go to a different address, you can tell the person doing your test. The results will also be sent to the person who took your test and your GP.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__point\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__point-content\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__meta\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__card\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__card-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__content-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What results could I get from my cervical screening (smear) test?\" width=\"1520\" height=\"855\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jdHHOKn5sUs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>What do Cervical Screening (smear test) results mean? <\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__point\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__point-content\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__meta\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__card\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__card-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__image-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"745\" height=\"420\" class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__image wp-image-1993\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthscreening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2023\/01\/csquestions.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthscreening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2023\/01\/csquestions.jpg 745w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthscreening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2023\/01\/csquestions-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 745px) 100vw, 745px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__content-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Will My Results Show?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your test results will show 1 of 4 possible results: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We found no HPV<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We found HPV, but no cell changes were seen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We found HPV and cell changes were seen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unclear result<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__point\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__point-content\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__meta\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1685_c723c3-c1 .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1685_c723c3-c1 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:dotted;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1685_c723c3-c1\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">We Found No HPV<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-icon.kt-svg-icons1685_93c104-b6{justify-content:center;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-icon kt-svg-icons kt-svg-icons1685_93c104-b6 alignnone\"><style>.kt-svg-item-1685_0b8220-3d .kb-svg-icon-wrap, .kt-svg-style-stacked.kt-svg-item-1685_0b8220-3d .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:#323031;font-size:70px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-single-icon kt-svg-style-default kt-svg-icon-wrap kt-svg-item-1685_0b8220-3d\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowDownCircle\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"8 12 12 16 16 12\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"8\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"16\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline cs_timeline\" data-animation=\"none\" data-filling=\"true\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline__line\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline__bar\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__card\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__card-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__image-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"745\" height=\"420\" class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__image wp-image-1986\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthscreening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2023\/01\/cs5years.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthscreening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2023\/01\/cs5years.jpg 745w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthscreening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2023\/01\/cs5years-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 745px) 100vw, 745px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__content-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">No HPV Found<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your risk of developing cervical cancer at this time is very low. We\u2019ll invite you for another routine screening test in 5 years.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__point\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__point-content\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__meta\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1685_5e2ab0-c2 .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1685_5e2ab0-c2 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:dotted;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1685_5e2ab0-c2\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">We Found HPV, but No Cell Changes Were Seen<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-icon.kt-svg-icons1685_e1fe82-0d{justify-content:center;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-icon kt-svg-icons kt-svg-icons1685_e1fe82-0d alignnone\"><style>.kt-svg-item-1685_2d2d56-e7 .kb-svg-icon-wrap, .kt-svg-style-stacked.kt-svg-item-1685_2d2d56-e7 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:#323031;font-size:70px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-single-icon kt-svg-style-default kt-svg-icon-wrap kt-svg-item-1685_2d2d56-e7\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowDownCircle\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"8 12 12 16 16 12\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"8\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"16\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline cs_timeline\" data-animation=\"none\" data-filling=\"true\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline__line\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline__bar\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__card\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__card-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__image-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"745\" height=\"420\" class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__image wp-image-2024\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthscreening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2023\/01\/cs12months.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthscreening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2023\/01\/cs12months.jpg 745w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthscreening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2023\/01\/cs12months-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 745px) 100vw, 745px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__content-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">HPV Found but No Cell Changes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You will be asked to come for another cervical screening test earlier than usual. This will be around 12 months after your results to check the HPV has cleared.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__point\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__point-content\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__meta\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1685_e13de5-3a .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1685_e13de5-3a .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:dotted;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1685_e13de5-3a\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">We Found HPV and Cell Changes Were Seen<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-icon.kt-svg-icons1685_028784-3a{justify-content:center;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-icon kt-svg-icons kt-svg-icons1685_028784-3a alignnone\"><style>.kt-svg-item-1685_263abd-a2 .kb-svg-icon-wrap, .kt-svg-style-stacked.kt-svg-item-1685_263abd-a2 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:#323031;font-size:70px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-single-icon kt-svg-style-default kt-svg-icon-wrap kt-svg-item-1685_263abd-a2\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowDownCircle\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"8 12 12 16 16 12\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"8\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"16\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline cs_timeline\" data-animation=\"none\" data-filling=\"true\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline__line\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline__bar\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__card\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__card-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__image-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"745\" height=\"420\" class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__image wp-image-2021\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthscreening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2023\/01\/csenvelope.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthscreening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2023\/01\/csenvelope.jpg 745w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthscreening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2023\/01\/csenvelope-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 745px) 100vw, 745px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__content-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">HPV Found and Cell Changes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You will be asked to come for further tests at a specialist clinic to take a closer look at your cervix.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__point\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__point-content\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__meta\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1685_a47208-c7 .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1685_a47208-c7 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:dotted;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1685_a47208-c7\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Unclear Result<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-icon.kt-svg-icons1685_f00df8-95{justify-content:center;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-icon kt-svg-icons kt-svg-icons1685_f00df8-95 alignnone\"><style>.kt-svg-item-1685_dfa1c2-d5 .kb-svg-icon-wrap, .kt-svg-style-stacked.kt-svg-item-1685_dfa1c2-d5 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:#323031;font-size:70px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-single-icon kt-svg-style-default kt-svg-icon-wrap kt-svg-item-1685_dfa1c2-d5\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowDownCircle\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"8 12 12 16 16 12\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"8\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"16\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline cs_timeline\" data-animation=\"none\" data-filling=\"true\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline__line\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline__bar\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__card\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__card-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__image-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"745\" height=\"420\" 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You will be asked to come back for another cervical screening test. 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