Health
How sexual assault survivors can feel in control during cervical screenings – ABC Life
Many sexual assault survivors find cervical screening re-traumatising and may avoid it, which puts them at greater risk of developing cervical cancer.
Just a heads up, this story talks about experiences of sexual assault.
Kate* avoids cervical screenings.
The 34-year-old from Sydney is a survivor of sexual assault and finds the physical examination re-traumatising.
“The process of undressing and waiting for a stranger to enter the room asking me to spread my knees apart and relax while inserting anything foreign into my body” is, she says, extremely difficult to experience.
“I have delayed seeking medical care on numerous occasions, especi…
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