Delete thread please!

Valli

bumbledore wrote: »

I get a feeling most of you are in your 30s with children so are in a different position to the point I am making ie young childless women under 25.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

The issue is, as has been pointed out, if women are sexually active. If they have had multiple partners, if their partners are uncircumcized the risk is greater.

It takes 10 minutes to have a test once every three years (if your previous tests are clear).

It's one of the cancers that is no longer an automatic death sentence.

And your assumptions about fellow posters and their situations are way off.

hollydays

bumbledore wrote: »

Well not really seeing as the Scottish government will be raising the age of screening to 25 in 2015.

I have looked at the evidence and don't see the validity in mass screenings at age 20 onwards, and don't appreciate how the Nhs makes out that such a screening is compulsory and that you must comply so they can make there screening targets

I get a feeling most of you are in your 30s with children so are in a different position to the point I am making ie young childless women under 25.

I've got a feeling, you are making assumptions.

pigpen

My mother was dx with cervical cancer at 22, 2 of my sisters had *just* precancerous cells at 19 and 24 respectively .. 1 was sorted first treatment the other had numerous invasive treatments while pregnant increasing the risk of miscarriage, premature birth and they were discussing a hysterectomy when they delivered the baby.. if you want to risk your own life.. go for it.. personally I think you are crazy.. it is a 30 second procedure which could save your life, your fertility and your family a whole lot of misery and sadness.

pimento

Here's the leaflet given out in Scotland for a first smear test. Doesn't appear to imply that it's compulsory.

http://www.healthscotland.com/uploads/documents/13535-TheCervicalScreeningTest_YourFirstTest.pdf

System

bumbledore wrote: »

Because I question the validity of such a test and how it is made out to be something compulsory.

I would agree with this bit.
Smear tests are recommended, but pressuring women into having them can be very counter-productive.

I have had my name removed from the list, you can do the same if you feel that strongly about it. I don't want to go into reasons why on an internet forum.

valk_scot

bumbledore wrote: »

Because I question the validity of such a test and how it is made out to be something compulsory.

It isn't compulsory though, you just have to read the letter to work that one out unless the letter you recieve is radically different from the ones I get. They do make it clear it's highly recommended but after that, it's up to you.

I don't understand why you're getting so upset about it tbh. It's your body, your choice. Other women won't necessarily make the same choice as you though so it's good we have the option, surely?

Valli

bumbledore wrote: »

How such an invasive procedure is meant to be tolerated without question and decent information provided.

Oh, and given there is no cutting it's actually NOT an invasive procedure.

balletshoes

bumbledore wrote: »

Because I question the validity of such a test and how it is made out to be something compulsory.

how were you letters worded? Is it possible that its how you interpret it?

anderson8

I went for my first smear at 20 in scotland, and have had them since, now 28.
My sister had per cancerous cells picked up at 22. So worthwhile in her case.
Op can you point us in the direction of this evidence you have been reading

Valli

bumbledore wrote: »

This is ridiculous. Who knew questioning why smear tests to under 25's and the language used by doctors would make one out to be a "troll" or a "loon" (classy using a derogatory term for mental health problems as an insult, really makes you seem mature and credible).

Goodness it seems you can't have a reasonable discussion.

No. Those who have suggested you might be a troll are doing so because you've just joined the forum and, thus far, have only (apparently) posted in this thread, which you started.
It's quite common for people to join up like this to troll the forum.