&lt;h1 data-start=&quot;236&quot; data-end=&quot;316&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cervical Cancer Screening for Trans People: What You &lt;em data-start=&quot;295&quot; data-end=&quot;303&quot;&gt;Really&lt;/em&gt; Need to Know&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;318&quot; data-end=&quot;553&quot;&gt;Let&amp;rsquo;s be real&amp;mdash;going for a Pap smear isn&#39;t exactly anyone&#39;s idea of a great time. And if you&amp;rsquo;re transgender, it can feel even more complicated. Maybe you&amp;rsquo;re worried about dysphoria, transphobia, or just plain awkwardness. Totally valid.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;555&quot; data-end=&quot;774&quot;&gt;But here&#39;s the thing: &lt;strong data-start=&quot;577&quot; data-end=&quot;643&quot;&gt;if you have a cervix, you could be at risk of cervical cancer.&lt;/strong&gt; And catching it early can seriously save lives. So let&amp;rsquo;s break it down in a way that&amp;rsquo;s clear, inclusive, and a little less boring.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;555&quot; data-end=&quot;774&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-start=&quot;781&quot; data-end=&quot;830&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;So... Can Trans People Get Cervical Cancer?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;h4 data-start=&quot;832&quot; data-end=&quot;848&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Trans Men&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;850&quot; data-end=&quot;1101&quot;&gt;If you&amp;rsquo;re a &lt;strong data-start=&quot;862&quot; data-end=&quot;875&quot;&gt;trans man&lt;/strong&gt; and you still have a &lt;strong data-start=&quot;897&quot; data-end=&quot;907&quot;&gt;cervix&lt;/strong&gt; (even if you&amp;rsquo;re on T), yup&amp;mdash;you should be getting regular cervical screenings. The test checks for abnormal cells &lt;em data-start=&quot;1021&quot; data-end=&quot;1029&quot;&gt;before&lt;/em&gt; they become cancer. Think of it as early warning superhero stuff.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1103&quot; data-end=&quot;1320&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;BUT:&lt;/strong&gt; If you&amp;rsquo;ve had a &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1131&quot; data-end=&quot;1153&quot;&gt;total hysterectomy&lt;/strong&gt; (meaning your cervix was removed too), you can skip the Pap smears&amp;mdash;unless the surgery was because of cancer or pre-cancer. Always check with your doc just to be sure.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 data-start=&quot;1322&quot; data-end=&quot;1340&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Trans Women&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1342&quot; data-end=&quot;1671&quot;&gt;If you&amp;rsquo;re a &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1354&quot; data-end=&quot;1369&quot;&gt;trans woman&lt;/strong&gt; and you&amp;rsquo;ve had &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1385&quot; data-end=&quot;1403&quot;&gt;bottom surgery&lt;/strong&gt; (vaginoplasty), here&amp;rsquo;s the deal:&lt;br data-start=&quot;1436&quot; data-end=&quot;1439&quot; /&gt;You might have a &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1456&quot; data-end=&quot;1470&quot;&gt;neo-vagina&lt;/strong&gt; or even a &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1481&quot; data-end=&quot;1495&quot;&gt;neo-cervix&lt;/strong&gt; (depending on the type of surgery). While the risk of cancer in that tissue is super low, it&amp;rsquo;s still a good idea to talk with your doctor about any symptoms or concerns.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1673&quot; data-end=&quot;1767&quot;&gt;If you &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1683&quot; data-end=&quot;1713&quot;&gt;haven&amp;rsquo;t had bottom surgery&lt;/strong&gt;, no cervix = no cervical cancer risk. Simple as that.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1673&quot; data-end=&quot;1767&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-start=&quot;1774&quot; data-end=&quot;1814&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What &lt;em data-start=&quot;1785&quot; data-end=&quot;1789&quot;&gt;Is&lt;/em&gt; Cervical Cancer, Anyway?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1816&quot; data-end=&quot;1951&quot;&gt;It happens when the cells in the cervix start acting wild and weird. The biggest troublemaker behind it? A sneaky virus called &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1943&quot; data-end=&quot;1950&quot;&gt;HPV&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1816&quot; data-end=&quot;1951&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-start=&quot;1958&quot; data-end=&quot;2008&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Meet the Villain: HPV (Human Papillomavirus)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2010&quot; data-end=&quot;2125&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/hpv-hong-kong&quot;&gt;HPV&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt; is a super common &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/std-treatment&quot;&gt;STD&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&amp;mdash;like, almost &lt;em data-start=&quot;2049&quot; data-end=&quot;2059&quot;&gt;everyone&lt;/em&gt; gets it at some point. Some types are harmless, others can cause:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2129&quot; data-end=&quot;2149&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/genital-warts&quot;&gt;Genital warts&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt; (rude)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2152&quot; data-end=&quot;2220&quot;&gt;Cancers (very rude&amp;mdash;especially of the cervix, vagina, anus, and more)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2222&quot; data-end=&quot;2402&quot;&gt;Most people don&amp;rsquo;t even know they have it because it&amp;rsquo;s often symptom-free. It spreads through skin-to-skin contact, including sex and shared sex toys. (Yep, clean your toys, folks!)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2222&quot; data-end=&quot;2402&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-start=&quot;2409&quot; data-end=&quot;2445&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How Can You Protect Yourself?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h4 data-start=&quot;2447&quot; data-end=&quot;2476&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;1. Get the HPV Vaccine&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2478&quot; data-end=&quot;2654&quot;&gt;The &lt;span style=&quot;color: #0000ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/hpv-vaccine&quot;&gt;HPV vaccine&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt; is like armor for your cervix (and more!). The &lt;strong data-start=&quot;2541&quot; data-end=&quot;2561&quot;&gt;9-valent vaccine&lt;/strong&gt; protects against 9 strains of HPV&amp;mdash;including the nasty ones that cause most cervical cancers.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2656&quot; data-end=&quot;2677&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;2656&quot; data-end=&quot;2677&quot;&gt;Benefits include:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2680&quot; data-end=&quot;2727&quot;&gt;Prevents up to &lt;strong data-start=&quot;2695&quot; data-end=&quot;2702&quot;&gt;90%&lt;/strong&gt; of cervical cancer cases&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2730&quot; data-end=&quot;2760&quot;&gt;Protects against genital warts&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;2763&quot; data-end=&quot;2828&quot;&gt;Bonus protection for other areas like the anus, vulva, and throat&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2830&quot; data-end=&quot;2862&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Basically:&lt;/strong&gt; It&#39;s a no-brainer.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 data-start=&quot;2864&quot; data-end=&quot;2895&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2. Get Regular Pap Tests&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2897&quot; data-end=&quot;3041&quot;&gt;The Pap test (aka Pap smear) looks for weird or precancerous cells in your cervix. It&amp;rsquo;s quick, and while not super fun, it &lt;em data-start=&quot;3020&quot; data-end=&quot;3025&quot;&gt;can&lt;/em&gt; save your life.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2897&quot; data-end=&quot;3041&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-start=&quot;3048&quot; data-end=&quot;3086&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;When Should You Get a Pap Smear?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;h4 data-start=&quot;3088&quot; data-end=&quot;3103&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;In Your 20s&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;3104&quot; data-end=&quot;3181&quot;&gt;Start around &lt;strong data-start=&quot;3117&quot; data-end=&quot;3127&quot;&gt;age 21&lt;/strong&gt;, and go every &lt;strong data-start=&quot;3142&quot; data-end=&quot;3153&quot;&gt;3 years&lt;/strong&gt; if your results are normal.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;3183&quot; data-end=&quot;3296&quot;&gt;Not sexually active? Still worth chatting with your doc. HPV isn&amp;rsquo;t the only thing that can cause cell changes.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 data-start=&quot;3298&quot; data-end=&quot;3313&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;In Your 30s&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;3314&quot; data-end=&quot;3489&quot;&gt;You might be offered an &lt;strong data-start=&quot;3338&quot; data-end=&quot;3350&quot;&gt;HPV test&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;em data-start=&quot;3351&quot; data-end=&quot;3357&quot;&gt;with&lt;/em&gt; your Pap&amp;mdash;every &lt;strong data-start=&quot;3373&quot; data-end=&quot;3384&quot;&gt;5 years&lt;/strong&gt;, or you can stick to a Pap every 3. Docs are mainly watching for the high-risk HPV types (16 &amp;amp; 18) here.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 data-start=&quot;3491&quot; data-end=&quot;3506&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;In Your 60s&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;3507&quot; data-end=&quot;3677&quot;&gt;Had normal test results your whole life? Not sexually active anymore? Your doctor might say you can &lt;strong data-start=&quot;3607&quot; data-end=&quot;3632&quot;&gt;retire from Pap tests&lt;/strong&gt;. But check in first&amp;mdash;your history matters.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;3507&quot; data-end=&quot;3677&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-start=&quot;3684&quot; data-end=&quot;3741&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Final Thoughts: Your Body, Your Health, Your Choice&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;3743&quot; data-end=&quot;3915&quot;&gt;Cervical cancer screening isn&amp;rsquo;t just for cis women. If you&amp;rsquo;ve got the parts, you&amp;rsquo;ve got the risks&amp;mdash;and that means you deserve &lt;strong data-start=&quot;3868&quot; data-end=&quot;3914&quot;&gt;judgment-free, gender-affirming healthcare&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;3917&quot; data-end=&quot;4074&quot;&gt;Need to psych yourself up for a Pap smear? Take a friend. Play your favorite playlist. Reward yourself with boba or a cozy blanket nap after. Whatever works.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;4076&quot; data-end=&quot;4120&quot;&gt;Just don&amp;rsquo;t skip it&amp;mdash;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;4095&quot; data-end=&quot;4119&quot;&gt;you&amp;rsquo;re too important&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;4076&quot; data-end=&quot;4120&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-start=&quot;156&quot; data-end=&quot;204&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Take Charge of Your Health &amp;mdash; Get Screened!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;206&quot; data-end=&quot;400&quot;&gt;Whether you&amp;rsquo;re trans, nonbinary, or gender-nonconforming &amp;mdash; if you&amp;rsquo;ve got a cervix, Pap smears &lt;em data-start=&quot;300&quot; data-end=&quot;308&quot;&gt;matter&lt;/em&gt;. Your gender is valid. Your health is important. And you deserve care that &lt;em data-start=&quot;384&quot; data-end=&quot;399&quot;&gt;respects both&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h4 style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot; data-start=&quot;402&quot; data-end=&quot;537&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Book your cervical screening today.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;h4 style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/circumcision-hong-kong&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://cms.eu-health.org/Files/Buttons/Booking-an-appointment-at-PULSE-CLINIC.png&quot; width=&quot;300&quot; height=&quot;33&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Don&amp;rsquo;t wait for symptoms. Don&amp;rsquo;t wait for &quot;the right time.&quot; Early detection = peace of mind.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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