Opening a pathology report full of unfamiliar abbreviations and numbers marked "H" or "L" can be unsettling. Understanding the process your GP actually goes through to interpret it takes a lot of the mystery — and the worry — out of it. 

Cervical screening tends to be the part of a women's health check people know about, but it's only one piece of a much broader conversation. Knowing what else is usually covered makes it easier to get the most out of the appointment.