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is cervical screening hygienic?
i’m going to have my next cervical test soon but i have a few questions regarding the speculum. Is the plastic or metal instrument (speculum) one time disposable? if not, is there any chance that i’ll catch an infection as a result of cervical screening?
many thanks!
as an NHS patient, can i request to use the disposable speculum?
Some speculum, such as those made from plastic, are disposable.
Others such as those made from stainless steel are autoclaved (treated by high heat and pressure) to sterilise them between uses.
There is no way that any doctor would use a used speculum on their patients.
Edit: I’m not sure about the NHS, I’m from Australia. However, you need not worry about non disposable speculum. They are sterilised to the same quality as instruments used in major surgery. You have nothing to worry about.
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September 15th, 2009
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Some speculum, such as those made from plastic, are disposable.
Others such as those made from stainless steel are autoclaved (treated by high heat and pressure) to sterilise them between uses.
There is no way that any doctor would use a used speculum on their patients.
Edit: I’m not sure about the NHS, I’m from Australia. However, you need not worry about non disposable speculum. They are sterilised to the same quality as instruments used in major surgery. You have nothing to worry about.
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