Information for transgender and non-binary people
Eligibility and how to access Cervical Screening.
Transgender an easy read guide - Care Management Group, CHANGE and Choice Support (pdf,2023)
Transgender men and non-binary people assigned female at birth
If you are a transgender man or non-binary person assigned female at birth and have a cervix you are at risk of developing cervical cancer.
Your cervix is the entrance to your womb from your vagina.
You are eligible for cervical screening.
You will be automatically invited if:
- You have not changed your CHI number to male.
- You changed your CHI number to male after 14th June 2015
You will not be automatically invited if:
- You changed your CHI number to male on or before 14th June 2015.
- Contact your GP to make sure you are included in the cervical screening programme.
If you have had a total hysterectomy
If you're a trans man or a non-binary person assigned female at birth and have had a total hysterectomy you:
- won't have a cervix
- aren't at risk of cervical cancer
- don't need to attend for cervical screening
If you receive an invite to cervical screening contact your GP Practice and ask about opting out of cervical screening.
Transgender women and non-binary people assigned male at birth
If you are a transgender woman or a non-binary person assigned male at birth you:
- won't have a cervix
- aren't at risk of cervical cancer
- don't need to attend for cervical screening
If you receive an invite to cervical screening contact your GP Practice and ask about opting out of cervical screening.
