Ladies - how fussy are you when it comes to getting a smear done?

aliasojo

ERICS_MUM wrote: »

On the other hand, mamograms are a piece of cake - a bit uncomfy but don't bother me - probably because they are not "invasive".

See, I feel the same about that. I haven't had a mamogram but have had a lump cut out off one of my breasts and felt ok (or as ok as you can be under the circumstances) about baring my boobs to all and sundry.

Boobs don't require any 'opening'

twi1ight

Wow this has sparked some interest today! I'm glad so many ladies are willing to speak up about it.

My surgery (and I think most should) allows you to ask for male or female and specify if you'd prefer a doctor to a nurse. I'm not too bothered but think I've always had women. Not that that says much. I once mentioned to the nurse that I'd had 2 or 3 come back with null results due to insufficient or contaminated samples. "Right," she said, "I'll just see if can find out if there's a reason for that" and then started having a good rummage about with her (gloved) hand. I was only in my very early twenties and mortified. Think she could have been a bit more sensitive. Anyway, I survived and now don't particularly mind who does it as long as the results are good.

It's not the most pleasant experience but really only takes a minute and is absolutely worth it for yor health.

Gavin83

*max* wrote: »

This is absolutely wrong! There is NO WAY you can detect anomalies by doing only a visual check, especially if you are not medically trained!!!

Cancerous cells are just that, CELLS, they are invisible to the naked eye!

As for this doctor telling you he may have found some of the women atractive and became aroused, I think it's the most unprofessional thing I have ever heard. He should never have told you so, even if he did. Shocking.
It's things like this that make us women scared and embarrassed to have ourselves checked, we don't need a reminder.

Sorry didn't mean to upset anyone with my post.

I don't really see what the problem is with him telling me that though or even thinking like that as long as he doesn't act on it or it doesn't affect the job. I'm sure if you worked in a shop and an attractive man/woman walked in you'd think that they were attractive before you went about assisting them. Why shouldn't doctors do the same? People seem to forget doctors are human, they're not robots. They have feelings and opinions, can make a mistake and they're only doing a job. I think to presume that a doctor won't find at least one of their patients attractive as a bit naive.

I think trainee doctors will be more excited than a seasoned professional. I work in IT and I remember the first time I saw the inside of a computer, I was amazed! Now it's just the same old stuff and I don't bat an eyelid unless something a bit special comes along. I'd imagine it's the
same for any profession, including doctors.

Not being a doctor or female I'm not exactly clued up on this but assumed there would be some visual sign. Clearly there isn't and the test is done for a reason and I suggest women get one done on a regular basis.

I did hear rumour once that they were developing a home kit but I don't know how true or successful it was.

fishingcinema

I am fussy and a pansy when it comes to a smear test.

I had my last done when i was 18, i have since had 2 kids and am now 27.

Have been naughty and just ignored letters, and missed by mistake honestly my latest appointment.

I get shouted at and told if anything is found atleast they will be able to deal with a problem.

My reason for being scared in cancer runs in the family

Lost both my grand parents (mothers side)
My mum had cancer of the kneck of the womb
Her twin sister had cancer

I know i am stupid and really need to get it booked in but am scared of a bad result, why i do not know as they will probably be able to do something and the sooner the better so to speak.

[Deleted User]

Don't really like having them done, however, don't really care who does them.

In fact a few years ago I was asked if I would mind attending a teaching hospital for gyno tests and I agreed. I figured that many people would say no and trainee doctors need to have some bodies to look at.

They way I look at it they are obviously staring at my fanny so there is no way they will remember what my face looks like should I ever meet them again in the street.:rotfl:

Primrose

It's not really pleasant for any of us, but I just tell myself how fortunate we are to have these facilities available to us, lie back and think of England !

Having a smear test done is a darned sight more pleasant than dying of cancer, and if something abnormal is detected early, there's a much greater chance of nipping it in the bud.

LillythePink

I don't like them but it's a necessary evil - I'd rather have one than get anything nasty in the future.

I don't mind who gives them to me either - I have had male and female drs do them, but now tend to go to the nurse just because usually it's easier to get in.

The only time I hated it was when one of the drs knicked my insides when they took the speculum out!

although saying that, I only recently found out that my cervix tips backwards - surely everyone would have seen that before now - I have had several smears being 42 and they start them over here way before they do in the UK.

GemJar_2

Please have one done, I'm only 21 and I'm not allowed one until I'm 25 and actually want to have one, like a lot of my female friends that I know that are my age. Cancer is much, much nastier than a smear test and much more devistating on the person and those around them.

GemJar_2

fishingcinema wrote: »

I am fussy and a pansy when it comes to a smear test.

I had my last done when i was 18, i have since had 2 kids and am now 27.

Have been naughty and just ignored letters, and missed by mistake honestly my latest appointment.

I get shouted at and told if anything is found atleast they will be able to deal with a problem.

My reason for being scared in cancer runs in the family

Lost both my grand parents (mothers side)
My mum had cancer of the kneck of the womb
Her twin sister had cancer

I know i am stupid and really need to get it booked in but am scared of a bad result, why i do not know as they will probably be able to do something and the sooner the better so to speak.

Better to know than to face the consiquences of not finding out xx

twi1ight

Fishingcinema, please phone your gp surgery and book one. It sounds like you have a bit of a mental block on the matter which is understandable. The chances are, it'll be clear and you can spend 3 years being completely free of the worry of the results.