Rejected petition Make Self-Swab Option for HPV-Negative Patients Screened for Cervical Cancer

Recently, I was diagnosed with vaginismus, a condition that makes any form of insertion into the vagina a painful and uncomfortable experience. This diagnosis has made it challenging to undergo necessary health checks, including the crucial screening for cervical cancer.

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Implementing a self-swab option for HPV-negative patients like myself could be a revolutionary change that allows us to participate in these essential screenings comfortably. This minor but meaningful adjustment to clinical procedures can considerably enhance the healthcare experience for thousands of HPV-negative women, particularly those living with vaginismus and endometriosis, a condition that affects approximately 1.5 million women and those assigned female at birth in the UK.

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Date submitted 30 March 2025
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