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Just Had A Smear - Not Worth Worrying About!

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I'm 20, and live in Scotland, which means I was invited to go for a smear in about November. I put it off and put it off, because it sounded dreadful, and I'm scared of the doctors anyway, but last week I just thought 'f**k it' and phoned the doctor, and got an appointment for today, Tuesday. I stressed about it like hell, 99% because I was nervous about having to undress for the nurse :roll: . I'm very, very self-conscious and the thought of doing this seemed like the worst fate I could imagine. Additionally, I was raped by a friend of a friend a couple of years ago and was kind of worried that the smear would bring back horrible repressed memories.

So I went to the doctors today, and the nurse was so nice. She chatted to me as she took the test, and threw in a chlamydia test as well. To be honest, when she went away I hadn't actually realised it was over! Seriously guys, it was absolutely nothing, and certainly not worth worrying about. There is so much in the press at the moment about the importance of smear tests, especially with the Jade Goody story, so just take a deep breath, phone the doctor's and get it done.

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  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    Hi there.. i totally agree with you.. im 30 years old, and i had my first smear today. I had been putting it off for the past five years. and the nurse at my gp has been stressing me for the past one year..

    I had made appointments in the last year, but ended up cancelling them. and few weeks ago i was called to the surgery, and i told the receptionist that i did not want to have it done, and i requested a disclaimant form.. and i was so determined to sign it.. but then my nurse convinced me, and expalined the risks of cancer.. and told me about Jade Goody...

    And she gave me another appointment for today.. 12.02.09.

    I finally plucked up the courage, and went today.. i was a nervous wreck though..

    But the nurse was so nice.. She asked me to undress, and lie on the bed.

    and she expalined what she would do.. and she got on with it.. And it's not what i expected...It was done within 2 minutes.. No pain at all.. and im so glad that i had it done.. Im not Even Sexually Active and haven't been for the past five years.. So just imagine???

    So guys if you've been invited for a smear then Please go for it..

  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    I have been getting numerous letters since my 20th birthday last yr and am sure I'll get another one in the post soon. I am dreading it but reading about Jade Goody is giving me courage to get it over and done with.

    I think I could bare all of my own feelings of humiliation for 5 mins if it could save my life.

    What kind of questions do they ask? I'm still a virgin and I'm a bit shy in case they ask me about that :oops:

    Thanks in advance.

  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    Loli if you are a virgin, YOU DO NOT NEED TO HAVE A CERVICAL SMEAR TEST. I beg you, you do not have this test, you will regret it for the rest of your life. Cervical cancer is caused by the human papilloma virus which is passed on through sexual intercourse. If you have not had sex, you cannot have the HPV Virus and you will not develop cancer of the cervix. I pray that this post is not too late. Blessings x
  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    Sorry to sound harsh, but thats bull! Cervical cancer can develop even in women who have never had sex!
  • pinky73
    pinky73

    Posted

    HereHere.Total RUBBISH.Get the smear done girls.There is nothing to it.It is painless and I think it leaves you feeling happy as you know you are ok for another 3 yrs or so,unless you have any concerns.GO AND GET YOUR SMEARS DONE NOW LADIES. :lol: :lol: :lol: XX
  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    About 90% of cervical cancers are caused by the hpv virus which you won't have if you are still a virgin but the other 10% aren't and so although it's unlikely to have any abnormalities if you've never had sex, you should probably still go for a smear test anyway just in case.
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