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Women unaware of common body facts, HPV test gap.

17 July 2026 · in 80 words

Women unaware of common body facts, HPV test gap.

Many women are unaware of key facts about their bodies, including that miscarriage is common and often unpreventable. During examinations, women are able to request a smaller speculum and may also opt to omit the placebo week when taking birth control pills. Crucially, most routine STI tests don't check for HPV, a common infection that causes cervical cancer.

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