"I chose to help protect myself against cervical cancer"

CSL is an Australian company involved in the development, manufacture and distribution of vaccines and pharmaceuticals.

During a routine health check my GP suggested I was also long overdue for a Pap smear. The whole procedure was pretty painless and I forgot all about it until the following week when my GP asked me to come in for another appointment.  Apparently my Pap smear results showed abnormal cells at a stage called CIN 3. She arranged for me to see a gynaecologist a few days after where they examined me further and scheduled me for a day procedure in hospital to remove the abnormal cells from my cervix. Six weeks later at my follow up examination with the gynaecologist I had another Pap smear and the results were all clear. It all happened so fast but I am so grateful to my GP. Now I make sure I have regular Pap smears.

Louise, 29 years