Smear over fear - don’t delay your cervical screening
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If there was a lifesaving test that cost nothing, took seconds to complete, and you only had to do it every three years, it would seem crazy not to do it, right? And yet 1 in 3 women in the UK don't. Smear tests screen for cells that could cause cervical cancer, and can reduce your risk by around 75%. While many say it's embarrassing, pointless or not a priority, the message of this episode is give up the excuses and pull down your knickers!
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