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Stacey Solomon has called for better research into women's health after being left 'scared' by a recent smear test result.
The Loose Women panelist, 33, told how more education is needed when it comes to an 'abnormal smear' in the wake of Jade Goody's death from cervical cancer aged 27.
Stacey also recalled a moment when her doctor was left baffled when she asked a question about her cervix while giving birth to son Rex in 2019, with the star remarking 'it's not easy being a woman'.
Having her say: Stacey Solomon has called for better research into women's health after being left 'scared' by a recent smear test result
Stacey shares son Rex, three and daughter Rose, 14 months, with husband Joe Swash, 40. She also has son Leighton, 10, and Zachary, 14, from previous relationships.
In an interview with The Mirror, she said: 'It’s not easy being a woman. Years ago, I had an abnormal smear test and it really scared me.
'I think because of what happened with Jade [Goody] we’re not really educated about what it actually means to have an ‘abnormal’ smear, which is a problem in itself.'
Speaking up: The Loose Women panelist, 33, told how more education is needed when it comes to an 'abnormal smear' in the wake of Jade Goody's death from cervical cancer aged 27
Worrying: Stacey also recalled a moment when her doctor was left baffled when she asked a question about her cervix while giving birth to son Rex in 2019
The former X factor star went on to open up about the moment that her doctor told her that there wasn't enough research into women's health when she questioned if her stretched cervix when giving birth would 'affect any mutated cells'.
After the medic said they didn't know as 'nobody's tested that out', Stacey shared that it 'seemed mad' that medics were in the dark given that women giving birth from time immemorial.
