Health · 17 July 2026
Women unaware of common body facts, HPV test gap.
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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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