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Cervical screening is for healthy women. Changes in the cervix can happen without any symptoms or pain. These changes need to be treated before cancer develops. No matter you are single or married, women who have ever had sexual experience and are aged between 25 and 64 should have regular cervical screening. If you are over 64 years old and have never had a cervical test; or you are unsure whether you had taken any cervical test before, you should consult your doctor. Even if you no longer have periods, have not had sexual experience for many years or had sterilisation, you should still have a cervical test. Women who have had total hysterectomy done (surgical removal of the entire uterus) or who have never had sexual experience do not need cervical screening. If you are not certain, please consult your doctor.

In addition to the Maternal and Child Health Centres under the Department of Health, the Women Wellness Satellite under the Primary Healthcare Commission provides Government-subsidised women's health service (including cervical cancer screening). Besides, designated Family Medicine Clinics of the Hospital Authority provide the same women's health service for eligible underprivileged women. For more information, please visit the designated webpage of Women Wellness Satellite on the District Health Centre website at www.dhc.gov.hk/en/wws.html.