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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Sarah Marsh and Guardian readers

What are your experiences of being called for a smear test?

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Have you ever been missed off a list? Share your experiences of being called for a smear test. Photograph: Voisin/Phanie/REX Shutterstock

Young women are not getting smear tests due to embarrassment, according to a survey by a charity.

Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust asked 2,017 British women and a third said embarrassment about their body caused them to delay getting their test done. But getting a smear test can prevent 75% of cervical cancers.

Share your experiences

We want to hear about other reasons you may have missed a smear test and whether you always get calls to come in on time. Have you ever been missed off a list? Do you always get regular requests? What are other issues have their been? Tell us below.

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