Maya Jama has urged her followers to book their smear tests after revealing she is having cells monitored following a delayed check-up. The TV presenter, 26, shared a public service announcement on Instagram on Monday after attending her cervical screening.
Jama admitted she had put off her second smear test for a year. She said: 'It's very rare I get serious but I don't see it talked about enough. Girls, if you haven't done already, go and get your smear test.'
Following a flood of messages, she explained she has cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) grade two, meaning abnormal cells that require monitoring. She underwent a biopsy to determine the next steps. 'You basically have to monitor these things and it's better you catch it sooner rather than later so it doesn't go into something else,' she said.
Cervical screening is offered to all women aged 25 to 64 in the UK, with invitations every three years after the first test. Recent figures show nearly one in three women who missed their screening during the pandemic cited Covid-19 as the reason.
Jama emphasised the importance of not delaying the test, reassuring followers that medical professionals are unphased by the procedure. 'They've seen a million fannies, they're not going to be shocked by any,' she said.
