Canadian Cancer Society recommends cervical cancer screenings for trans women.
The Canadian Cancer Society has recommended that transgender women who have had bottom surgery should talk to their doctor about getting screened for cervical cancer, as there is a small risk of developing cancer in the tissue used to create the neo-vagina or neo-cervix. The recommendation is based on the fact that penile skin, which can be used to create a cervix in transgender women, is susceptible to HPV, the leading cause of cervical cancer globally. The advice contradicts that of other cancer charities and healthcare providers, such as the UK's National Health Service, which has told transgender women not to come for screenings as they do not have a cervix.