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First ever cervical screening at 30 too painful to complete

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rachel12798
rachel12798

I'm 30 and as i have never had sex, i've left my cervical screening (also due to nerves and anxiety over the whole process) . Went today and the nurse inserted the device to keep me open(forgot the name), which was uncomfortable. However, when she tried to open it, so she could see my cervix, it became far too painful to continue. We tried it again but it didn't work!.

I'm not sure if it's my hypersensitivity (from my Fibromyalgia), because I'm a virgin or something else.

The nurse is going to see if there is anything they can do.

Has anyone else had something similar?

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  • patty02379
    patty02379 rachel12798

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    I had that done the other day an ultrasound they used the same device they used on you too check my uterus and cervix and ovaries mine looked normal bus as soon as the doctor determines then I can go from there I am 52 and done already went threw menopause 5 yrs ago. I had some bleeding which still needs to find the result for that.

  • jenny19687
    jenny19687 rachel12798

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    It's well know that you do not need to have the screening done.

    However if you choose to be screened make sure they use the child size speculum. i would advise rather than go to your gp go to somewhere where they do a lot. like a womens clinic as they will be much better at it. some nurses are poorly trained and blame the patient.

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