Scarlett Moffatt has abnormal cells removed from cervix after smear test procedure

The former Gogglebox star, 30, took to Instagram to reassure fans of just how simple the procedure was, telling fans it’s important for all women to get one done.

Scarlett Moffatt has had abnormal cells removed from her cervix as she urged her followers to get a smear test booked in.

The former Gogglebox star, 30, took to Instagram to reassure fans of just how simple the procedure was, telling fans it’s important for all women to get one done.

Scarlett revealed she headed to the doctors for Lletz treatment – a procedure that removes any pre-cancerous cells using an electric loop wire.

In a video shared with her two million Instagram followers, Scarlett said: “They can be easily treated if they’re caught quickly but if they’re not and you leave your smear tests, then it can be devastating and can literally be life or death.”

She said: “I know that sounds really horrific and I’m not saying that to scare you, I’m saying that to show you how this tiny procedure, which lasts no longer than five to 10 minutes – normally five minutes – can literally save your life.”

The reality TV star said she’s had abnormalities for “a few years now” – but nonetheless told fans just how easy the procedure was.

“I went for my cervical screening and it had abnormalities,” she went on. “I’ve had abnormalities for a few years now and then it wasn’t getting better. It wasn’t healing on its own.

“So an amazing nurse called Rachel who I’ve seen from the beginning said to me, I think it’s best that you get some treatment on this.”

Admitting that she’s usually “quite an anxious person”, Scarlett said her anxiety soared after she was unable to find any information about the procedure online prior to her appointment.

“You can be given an anaesthetic but due to the Covid situation and you’d have to self-isolate, I went for the local anaesthetic which they administer into your cervix,” she explained to fans.

“This sounds so scary and I’m not going to lie to you, because it was the unknown and I hadn’t heard anyone talk about this, I was so nervous. I cried, cried some more, literally cried so much.”

She added: “Scott was like, you can do this, it’s really important, so I braved up and the nurse said I could have gas and air to take the edge off it.”

Urging women to go ahead with the treatment, Scarlett went on: “It’s such a simple procedure that is maybe heightened in our own minds because it’s such a sensitive and personal area but honestly, doctors and nurses see those bits all the time.

“It’s so important that if they say there’s a treatment that can help prevent cancer, you take it. Just make a joke of it, I know even saying it sounds so daunting but it’s really not, it’s just another thing to do at the hospital.”

She added: “I really worked myself up about it and I wish I hadn’t. I wish I’d seen a video like this so I knew there was actually nothing to be scared of.

“It’s weird because you sort of fear the unknown. They took a biopsy, took all the abnormal cells out so fingers crossed all comes back well with that.

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