Women not attending smear tests because of body fears, cancer charity warns

Many young women are not attending smear tests because they are embarrassed about their bodies, a cancer charity has warned.

Women not attending smear tests because of body fears, cancer charity warns

Many young women are not attending smear tests because they are embarrassed about their bodies, a cancer charity has warned.

Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust said it was concerned that body image issues, including perception of what is "normal," could be putting women’s lives in danger.

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