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Smear test question

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gail2

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i have reicived my smear test letter i always go to it but i now wear a cather can they still do it?
thanks
 
The catheter goes into your bladder, they don’t need to go in there for a smear test so I can’t imagine it would be a problem
 
Thanks for that i think its nerves more than anything as i had a bad experience last time with a male GP
 
Just a reminder that you can ask for a chaperone whether the person doing the smear is male or female. It can be helpful to have someone there just for you and not having to concentrate on what they’re doing. There is also the option to have a smear with anaesthetic at the hospital. You can also do an ‘at home’ swab which is just of the vagina and not the cervix. This picks up any signs of HPV which can help predict your risk of cervical cancer and whether you then need a smear or other exploration.

It’s not uncommon to have concerns about a smear for a variety of reasons.
 
Thebearcametoo said:
Just a reminder that you can ask for a chaperone whether the person doing the smear is male or female. It can be helpful to have someone there just for you and not having to concentrate on what they’re doing. There is also the option to have a smear with anaesthetic at the hospital. You can also do an ‘at home’ swab which is just of the vagina and not the cervix. This picks up any signs of HPV which can help predict your risk of cervical cancer and whether you then need a smear or other exploration.

It’s not uncommon to have concerns about a smear for a variety of reasons.
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yes i know about the chaperone but this time i was so uncomfortable and it hurt that i bled for a few days He said the magic words just relax and i tensed up
 
gail2 said:
yes i know about the chaperone but this time i was so uncomfortable and it hurt that i bled for a few days He said the magic words just relax and i tensed up
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The worst! And as if you can relax anyway. It’s way more helpful to remind you to breathe or to do something like move your feet so your brain is focussing on something else.

It sounds like you had a horrible experience.
 
Sorry to hear your last smear was so awful. Tell them your bad experience before they start so they are aware how tense it makes you. If it is too painful they should stop and offer another appointment or alternative as suggested by @Thebearcametoo
I am so glad I don't need to have them anymore. Still have to get the old boob's done in the panini press though 😱:rofl:
 
silver minion said:
Sorry to hear your last smear was so awful. Tell them your bad experience before they start so they are aware how tense it makes you. If it is too painful they should stop and offer another appointment or alternative as suggested by @Thebearcametoo
I am so glad I don't need to have them anymore. Still have to get the old boob's done in the panini press though 😱:rofl:
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Thanks i know wot you mean by the panini press
 
I have to remember to ring about mine in August next year, I am of now of the age I won't get an automatic recall.
 
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