Rejected petition Low the age of a smear test from 25 to 16

We need to lower the age of the smear test from 25 to 16. I believe that as soon as you become sexually active you should be able to have a smear test. Females are having the HPV injection that stops the cervical cancer virus whilst in school, so should be allowed a smear test when sexually active.

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There was a young 19 year old female that went to the doctors because her periods had stopped for 3 years, an internal investigation had to be done and then they found abnormal cells which required lazer treatment. If it wasn't for her periods stopping she would of never have found out that she had abnormal cells and would of had to wait till she was 25 by which it would of been to late. 65 out of 3,207 women diagnosed with cervical cancer before the age of 25. Could be you or someone you know.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/167266

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Date submitted 15 February 2017
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