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Ellie Leach urges cervical screening after HPV diagnosis

Ellie Leach cervical screening HPV LLETZ colposcopy

Actress Ellie Leach, known for her role on Coronation Street and as a Strictly Come Dancing winner, posted a series of videos about her first cervical screening (smear test). After waiting five weeks for results, she learned she was HPV positive and that the test revealed severe high‑grade changes in her cervical cells.

Following medical advice, Leach underwent a colposcopy to examine her cervix and subsequently had a LLETZ (large loop excision of the transformation zone) procedure to remove the pre‑cancerous tissue. She described the operation as uncomfortable, noting the use of a heated wire and the need for anaesthetic, and said she became emotional during the experience. Leach concluded by urging her followers and the wider public to attend regular cervical screening to detect and treat such conditions early.

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Ellie Leach · ITV · National Health Service · United Kingdom

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Corrie's Ellie Leach praised for important health message after smear test [www.ok.co.uk]
Coronation Street and Strictly star Ellie Leach shares powerful health message after smear test [www.digitalspy.com]
Corrie's Ellie Leach praised for important health message after first smear test [www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk]