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cervical screening/ smear test
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I gather you are a night owl like me. (I know will see y
ou soon)0 -
I will-really (it got be when I am off on my jollies though - I cant do that jelly stuff an then go to work!) I am off last 2 weeks of the summer kids hols.
I got 5 mins left an then I am so out of here! make that 3.
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I think the first time since school that a health professional mentioned smear tests was when I pregnant with my son, at the age of 19. I said I hadn't had one because I'd been told that routine testing wasn't necessary before the age of 20, and she said waiting till 20 was ony advisable for women who weren't sexually active.
One thing I want to say is, if it does hurt, don't panic! Some of us are just more sensitive down there than others. I'd been told that it would be slightly uncomfortable but not painful. Slightly uncomfortable, in my mind, is something like that reflex test where they run a pointy thing over the sole of your foot to make your toes curl. When I discovered that a smear test was painful for me, I was worried there was something wrong, but it turned out I had no infection or anything, just an unusually sensitive vagina and cervix.0 -
Contains_Mild_Peril wrote:I think the first time since school that a health professional mentioned smear tests was when I pregnant with my son, at the age of 19. I said I hadn't had one because I'd been told that routine testing wasn't necessary before the age of 20, and she said waiting till 20 was ony advisable for women who weren't sexually active.
One thing I want to say is, if it does hurt, don't panic! Some of us are just more sensitive down there than others. I'd been told that it would be slightly uncomfortable but not painful. Slightly uncomfortable, in my mind, is something like that reflex test where they run a pointy thing over the sole of your foot to make your toes curl. When I discovered that a smear test was painful for me, I was worried there was something wrong, but it turned out I had no infection or anything, just an unusually sensitive vagina and cervix.
Thanks MP..
A couple of paracetamol, an hour before should do the trick...0 -
Hi Peril,
I used to horse ride as a kid/teen so I thought a smear test was going to be a breeze for my first one-I wouldnt have a hymen anymore anyway!
It is different for everyone.
And when I met my was then boyfriend/now husband (ew could of killed him an dug him up an killed him again etc) I found out I at 17 I had a "tight" vagina through the health clinic near me. (Its not so tight anymore unfortunately.3 kids do that to you-but not if your a celeb :rotfl: .)
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I am going to bed now. My cut off is 3. (I really dont do mornings!)0
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Erm just a general question - Y am I not a newbie anymore? (look at my id thingy) hell this aint yahoo. (joke) (I am a new person to this-I joined late last month)
OK Mandi - I am gone in a min. if I help sum1 - does it count for angel points ( I so need em-I must of been a real B in a past life)0 -
:beer: does that help? :T ty c you tomorrow. (I hope) heck you can always email me - hotmail is a great place. :cool: lol nite and thanks again for the kick. (Just dont do that too many times ok!)
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sjcjd wrote:Erm just a general question - Y am I not a newbie anymore? (look at my id thingy) hell this aint yahoo. (joke) (I am a new person to this-I joined late last month)
OK Mandi - I am gone in a min. if I help sum1 - does it count for angel points ( I so need em-I must of been a real B in a past life)
:rotfl: Yes Sara.. Lots of them.. You dont need a high post count.. look at mine.. 2 years nearly.. and still under 3,000 just thank people if they help, dont get into arguments..( if you can )..and stay nice.. youll be fine... 3ams my cut off too.. ( she says):D0
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