Gynaecologist won't let his daughters wait for smears

An expert in gynaecology has said he won't let his daughters wait until they are 25 before they can have a smear test.

Consultant Gynaecologist Paul Carter has seen many cases of cervical cancer that could have been prevented had they been detected earlier in a cervical screening:

"I have three daughters and I certainly won't leave it to 25 for them to have their first smear. Fewer than 60 women develop cancer under the age of 25 each year, but it is still too many.

"Many doctors – myself included – believe that the starting age for smears in England should be lowered, as teenagers become sexually active earlier."

Read the full article from the Daily Mail here.