Do you have smear fear?

Recent research has revealed that nearly a quarter of a million women aged 25-29 did not attend their smear test in England in 2016. Jane Garvey talks to Adeola Olaitan, a consultant gynaecological oncologist to find out why there seems to be 'smear fear' in young women.

27 February 2017

4 minutes

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Woman's Hour—Smear fear, Clytemnestra, Losing your sex life when you're a carer

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