Delete thread please!

74jax

I am guessing this is a troll.

Why on earth would you want something that could show the early signs of cancer to be stopped?

fair enough, you get the letter, you don't go. Your choice.

My choice would be they are offered at 2 yearly intervals from aged 18. Sexually active or not. Not everyone agrees.

Just rip the letter up and don't make the appointment, however Ithink you're bonkers.

Valli

xXMessedUpXx wrote: »

Indeed

so why the need to make 2 threads i shall never know

though is suspect the dt thread was throwingyourtoysoutofthepramitus (unless it was posted first in which case i could be wrong)

I concur with your diagnosis.

She couldn't get anyone to agree with her in the families board...but I think that, now she's been told she can refuse if she chooses to she'll fade away.

lostinrates

sweaty_betty wrote: »

I don't like being told what to do and, as a smear test is a bit more sensitive than an injection (for example), I can understand a little if this is the OP's point. I have friends who are really defensive about being "railroaded" into going for a smear test. The thought of it is probably more unsettling than the reality if you've not had it before.

However, while I understand why the OP may feel this way, I would urge her to take it if offered. .

Sex is a bit 'sensitive' too, and pretty invasive.

Being part of being old enough for adult relationships is understanding that there are risks and ways to minimise them. For example, I know men who dislike being 'railroaded' in to wearing condoms too, but if I were sleeping with them I would only be doing so if they wore them (hypothetically, I am actually very happily married and monogamous!).

This isn't being told what to do, it's part of the standard 'what you can do, and should do, to minimise risk' like protecting against stds, or eating a balanced diet and all other health advice. We can take it or not.

divadee

Bumbledore. The leaflet has obviously upset you so just throw it away and ignore it until you are 25 if you feel that indignant about it. Just don't come whining on here if at 25 your smear shows something nasty.

You are being narrow minded and pig headed about the subject. You are not happy with anyone who disagrees with you (which is your right). You are an adult now so make an adult decision that you can live with.

And just on a side note, a close friend of mine was offered an early mammogram at 48 instead of the usual 50. She could of refused as the nhs obviously think women are low risk until 50 but she decided to go for it. They found breast cancer and has just undergone a lumpectomy and radiotherapy. The hospital said to her if she had left it until she was50 she probably wouldn't be here for much longer. Think on that when you are getting on your high horse about a standard letter sent to you.

lostinrates

divadee wrote: »

Bumbledore. The leaflet has obviously upset you so just throw it away and ignore it until you are 25 ......

Or sexually active.

Lil_Me_2

meritaten wrote: »

I don't care if the smears only 'save' one woman in a thousand from cervical cancer - how many more women are 'saved' from pain and suffering because the nurse spots something abnormal?

Having been in the same situation as you I totally agree! I complained to my GP about my periods when I was under 25 and it wasn't until my smear just after my 25th that the nurse discovered what was actually wrong. It would have saved me years of pain and annoyance (and money!) if I'd been offered a smear earlier.

Both my mum and my older sister have been treated for pre-cancerous cells discovered at their smears when they were a little older than I am now, so I am grateful for the testing.

diamond_sky

It's a free test that may save your life...yes I can see the outrage :eek:

FBaby

bumbledore wrote: »

Please don't patronise me. Maybe your health board is more clear but mine essentially says you are due a screening make one nothing about if you do not wish one.

That's because most women except the very few exceptions are actually grateful to be given the chance to have this screening and don't need to be told that it is only a choice. The ones who are not have actually gathered they don't need to go.

patchwork_cat

I understand the point that you are making, that we are dictated to inline with current policies or beliefs. This is one of the reasons that I have reservations about vaccination etc. Although having discussed this with lots of less well informed people than myself I have given up, they can do what they want and I'll do what I want.

The NHS does treat you as if you are on a conveyor belt and demands compliance.

Having said all this I would in fact go for a smear at under 25 if offered, despite the rarity of a cancerous event in this age group.

I think if I lived in Scotland I might question the benefit of resources being spent in this way.

lostinrates

patchwork_cat wrote: »

I understand the point that you are making, that we are dictated to inline with current policies or beliefs. This is one of the reasons that I have reservations about vaccination etc. Although having discussed this with lots of less well informed people than myself I have given up, they can do what they want and I'll do what I want.

The NHS does treat you as if you are on a conveyor belt and demands compliance.

Having said all this I would in fact go for a smear at under 25 if offered, despite the rarity of a cancerous event in this age group.

I think if I lived in Scotland I might question the benefit of resources being spent in this way.

It doesn't demand compliance. I have not had a smear for a long time, and I haven't had all vaccinations (in fact, trying to get them is proving hard!)


I am far from an NhS apologist, but rather find many of my experiences with in it incredibly frustrating and straight up wrong. If I personally could do everything privately I would. (I found out last year trying to get a lumbar puncture privately is a nightmare, and the eye clinic facilities available to nhs just do not exist privately).

But it is not right to say compliance is demanded. I am iatrophobic and have a very serious long term medical condition. I mainly self manage, with help from both private and nhs sector. I haven't had a lot of the tests the nhs and private lot want done from last year because I haven't felt up to it. One phone call has been made to check I am ok and to tell me to call when I want to. No compliance has been demanded, just made clear that unless I go no help bar filling my repeat scripts can be given. Exactly the same with smear, I moved practises three years ago called and explained to the practise the situation and haven't had a smear letter since. Last week I decided I was up to it and have been booked in.