Women are sharing selfies with smeared lipstick on social media to raise awareness of the importance of getting tested for cervical cancer. Body shape and not smelling 'normal' were other reasons given, the poll of 2,000 women aged 25-35 found. Cervical cancer is the most common cancer in women under 35 and around 3,000 cases are diagnosed each year in the UK. It's possible for women of all ages to develop cervical cancer, although the condition mainly affects sexually active women aged 30 to 45. #SmearForSmear 2018 takes place next week from Monday 22 to Sunday 28 January during Cervical Cancer Prevention Week.

Source: Daily Mail January 22, 2018 14:37 UTC