CERVICAL SCREENING #NOFEARGOSMEAR

Cabin crew..Life above 36000 ft Part 1 spoke about some serious health issues that women go through, but is it enough to only discuss it? We all know that anyone is susceptible to cancer (in any form) nowadays.

Cabin crew is a largely female dominated profession with many women in the high-risk age range of 25-35 for cervical cancer. We’d like to reach as many female cabin crew as possible to help spread the word and prevent cervical cancer. Some things you may not know about cervical cancer:

Cervical cancer is the most common cancer in women under the age of 35

Over half a million women are diagnosed with the disease globally each year

Cervical Cancer can be prevented with a simple screening test

A screening test can detect abnormalities up to 10 years before they develop into cancer

The test takes no more than 10 minutes

If every woman was screened cervical cancer would almost certainly be eradicated

Read my story here---> https://cervicalscreen1.wordpress.com

We all have busy lives and let's be honest the test can be quite daunting at first but the benefits far outweigh any doubts you may have.However, the test is as easy as it is to read about it, yes there is discomfort for sure but no pain as such.A 10-minute procedure is not at all comparable to neither a normal delivery nor the regular menstrual pain.Check out the survey carried by @cervical screening on ‘WHAT IT REALLY FEELS LIKE?’ & you’ll get an idea about it. https://cervicalscreen1.wordpress.com/2017/06/05/so-what-does-it-really-feel-like/

As for some airlines, it is a necessity to undergo cervical screening or give a report if already done in 3 years of span.I really hope that every airline incorporates this test as a compulsion for female cabin crew in their medical test requirement.

We all know that as a woman our body goes under a lot, from hormonal changes to delivering a baby, in fact, this topic is of huge discussion in the aviation sector as many young female cabin crew have suffered due to cervical cancer & none of us want it to happen to anyone.After few years of flying our body starts to show how have you been taking care of it, therefore, we all encourage each other to get the cervical screening done.

A person is never too busy for anything, it’s all about priorities.We all want to be healthy & in the best shape possible but a good appearance from outside is not enough, therefore, getting a cervical screening is necessary to stay healthy from within as well for an overall healthy appearance.Being a cabin crew & dealing with health issues may seem like a curse but it’s in our hands whether or not to take precautions, not to forget ‘prevention is better than cure’.

The message is clear, whether you fly for a living or not, cervical screening can save your life, what better encouragement do you need!