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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Are you due yours? There is apparently a bit of a backlog due to a lockdown. Had mine done today. Thought it was worth posting a reminder, since the wait can be longer than usual.
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By *itch74Woman
over a year ago
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"Hate the things..... But due mine September x
Not the nicest thing but takes only seconds x"
Last one I had, she was running late, an to my surprise she stuffed up there so fast I had a tear.... She did say sorry.... X |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Had mine last Friday. A joyous morning trip out 
Pinch my cervix ! 
She couldn't bloody find mine and was poking around for it  "
Bloody hell..
I had mine done by a doctor. She just went in and out like a Duracell bunny. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Hate the things..... But due mine September x
Not the nicest thing but takes only seconds x
Last one I had, she was running late, an to my surprise she stuffed up there so fast I had a tear.... She did say sorry.... X"
As in actual tissue tear?! Auch. |
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"Had mine last Friday. A joyous morning trip out
Pinch my cervix !
She couldn't bloody find mine and was poking around for it
Bloody hell..
I had mine done by a doctor. She just went in and out like a Duracell bunny. "
Some of us are anatomically challenged |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Had mine last Friday. A joyous morning trip out
Pinch my cervix !
She couldn't bloody find mine and was poking around for it
Bloody hell..
I had mine done by a doctor. She just went in and out like a Duracell bunny.
Some of us are anatomically challenged "
I actually like the thought of a vagina maze |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I havent had my reminder yet but I think it's due.
I had to have the lazer treatment after my last one so I'm anxious to get my next one done as soon as possible to put my mind at rest. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Had mine a couple of weeks ago. Had a few friends with pre cancerous cells found. It's so, so important! "
It is indeed. I am slightly anxious about results. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Are you due yours? There is apparently a bit of a backlog due to a lockdown. Had mine done today. Thought it was worth posting a reminder, since the wait can be longer than usual.
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Bumping this as it's so important ladies.
I no longer have smear tests as I had a hysterectomy and also had my cervix removed.
I never missed a test, they are no hassle and could save your life...please don't put them off. An excellent post OP.
 
Her x |
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"Had mine a couple of weeks ago. Had a few friends with pre cancerous cells found. It's so, so important!
It is indeed. I am slightly anxious about results. "
You've done the best thing by going and most of the time if they find anything it's early enough to nip it in the bud with simple procedures. It's why it's so important to go! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I havent had my reminder yet but I think it's due.
I had to have the lazer treatment after my last one so I'm anxious to get my next one done as soon as possible to put my mind at rest."
How worrying for you! Wouldnt they bring it fwd because of previous concerns? Hope you dont need to wait long. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Are you due yours? There is apparently a bit of a backlog due to a lockdown. Had mine done today. Thought it was worth posting a reminder, since the wait can be longer than usual.
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It seems the backlog on sample processing was there before the lockdown already. Had the test begining of January but the results only at the end of March. |
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By *kiolo1Couple
over a year ago
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"I havent had my reminder yet but I think it's due.
I had to have the lazer treatment after my last one so I'm anxious to get my next one done as soon as possible to put my mind at rest."
I had laser surgery for it in my 20s, no vaccine back then. Yeah, I was anxious for a long time too. Such an important check up.
Thanks for reminder OP! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I had mine a few weeks ago and had a letter this week saying there were ‘changeable cells’ on my cervix so have to go back for further investigation, I’m sure it’s fine by still a worry  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I had mine a few weeks ago and had a letter this week saying there were ‘changeable cells’ on my cervix so have to go back for further investigation, I’m sure it’s fine by still a worry "
When is your next appointment ? Fingers crossed for your results x |
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It’s utmost important! Can be a nerve wrecking experience but I never miss an appointment. Got mine done couple of weeks ago and results came back 2 days later. I assume no backlog in Bedfordshire  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I had mine a few weeks ago and had a letter this week saying there were ‘changeable cells’ on my cervix so have to go back for further investigation, I’m sure it’s fine by still a worry
When is your next appointment ? Fingers crossed for your results x"
Thank you, still waiting for it but hopefully not too long x |
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"Are you due yours? There is apparently a bit of a backlog due to a lockdown. Had mine done today. Thought it was worth posting a reminder, since the wait can be longer than usual.
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I had mine 2 days before my 3 year anniversary! |
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Always up to date, I'm finally going once a year for smears rather than colposcopy! (after pre cancerous cells were detected and removed)
A Smear test saved my life.. please book yours if it's overdue.
I'm a huge advocate for talking openly about it x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Thank you for this thread!
Mine was due in April and obviously didn't happen thanks to the rona. I'd forgotten, will sort that today.
Not the most pleasurable of moments but so important.
Get your foof out for your smear ladies |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Mines really overdue. For no particular reason
On a side note, check your boobs too. I had a scare during lock down. The NHS were super fast in seeing me and taking a sample |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Mines really overdue. For no particular reason
On a side note, check your boobs too. I had a scare during lock down. The NHS were super fast in seeing me and taking a sample "
I had the boobie check up too. Not the scan just manual. What sample did they take ? Sorry about your scare |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Mines really overdue. For no particular reason
On a side note, check your boobs too. I had a scare during lock down. The NHS were super fast in seeing me and taking a sample
I had the boobie check up too. Not the scan just manual. What sample did they take ? Sorry about your scare "
They stuck a giant needle in and took a biopsy of the lump. And I didn't faint which is novel for me! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Mine is due now. My mum has just had a full hysterectomy after a diagnosis of endometrial cancer. A smear wont pick that up I know but it means I feel a smear is even more important. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Had mine in November. I actually had a panic attack during my first one which put me off going for it for a longggg time. Luckily my nurse was very understanding and helped me relax a lot. She actually tickled me with the brush and I laughed at a bad time... |
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By *eliWoman
over a year ago
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" Can anyone tell me is the colposcopy painful? X"
It varies (stock answer sorry!). Personally speaking it stung a bit and I did cramp quite badly after but only for a day or so. I really hope for you it's not too bad - several of my friends have had no issues x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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" Can anyone tell me is the colposcopy painful? X
It varies (stock answer sorry!). Personally speaking it stung a bit and I did cramp quite badly after but only for a day or so. I really hope for you it's not too bad - several of my friends have had no issues x"
Thanks Meli , I’m not too worried but it’s nice to know what to expect x |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Mines really overdue. For no particular reason
On a side note, check your boobs too. I had a scare during lock down. The NHS were super fast in seeing me and taking a sample
I had the boobie check up too. Not the scan just manual. What sample did they take ? Sorry about your scare
They stuck a giant needle in and took a biopsy of the lump. And I didn't faint which is novel for me! "
Tough you x hope all is well |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I'm due one. I've never had one and not able to book at the moment with my GP as nurse is so booked up. I'm hoping I get it sometime this year."
Oh gosh that busy?  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'm due one. I've never had one and not able to book at the moment with my GP as nurse is so booked up. I'm hoping I get it sometime this year.
Oh gosh that busy? "
Yes! It's shocking. I was so ready and finally prepared for it just before Covid and then bam, cancelled.  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I'm due one. I've never had one and not able to book at the moment with my GP as nurse is so booked up. I'm hoping I get it sometime this year.
Oh gosh that busy?
Yes! It's shocking. I was so ready and finally prepared for it just before Covid and then bam, cancelled. "
Hope you dont have any worrying symptoms and it's just a routine first one! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"My last one was the worst! She had a student nurse in with her, and she opened the speculums so wide it was bloody painful and caused bleeding afterwards "
Oh no. Hope it didnt put you off for good. Great job they are not that frequent x |
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By *oxy_minxWoman
over a year ago
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"My last one was the worst! She had a student nurse in with her, and she opened the speculums so wide it was bloody painful and caused bleeding afterwards
Oh no. Hope it didn't put you off for good. Great job they are not that frequent x"
Unfortunately, I have had problems so mine were every 6 months! They should now be be back up to annual  so given that, I would expect a reminder shortly. |
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I had one done prior to coil insertion but not had a letter since. Coil was April 2018, I can't remember how often they should be and have no old letters as I've left home.
I was on 6 monthly after colposcopy and biopsy then to yearly but I really don't know when I should be due.
If I change gp will the new gp be able to tell me?
God I sound vague, sorry. |
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By *oxy_minxWoman
over a year ago
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"I had one done prior to coil insertion but not had a letter since. Coil was April 2018, I can't remember how often they should be and have no old letters as I've left home.
I was on 6 monthly after colposcopy and biopsy then to yearly but I really don't know when I should be due.
If I change gp will the new gp be able to tell me?
God I sound vague, sorry."
I would phone and ask as I had all of the above and I was was on 6 monthly checks for about two years until 1 came back normal so was put back to yearly, then changed to abnormal again so was put back on 6 monthly, now back to annual again! Definitely ask the question! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Mine was due in February which I cancelled as I was ill (I think I had coronavirus).
Asked about it a few weeks ago and was told that the Health Board were not processing them. On another visit I heard another woman say she was there for a smear so I booked mine for today.
Luckily the nurse was that good I only felt the speculum, nothing else. I certainly hope I'm not going numb down there!!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Not sure when mine is due again, I will call and ask Monday. Not looking forward to it as last time it was very awkward as due to losing weight my cervix has moved and at a difficult angle, I was doing acrobatics on the table x |
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" Can anyone tell me is the colposcopy painful? X
It varies (stock answer sorry!). Personally speaking it stung a bit and I did cramp quite badly after but only for a day or so. I really hope for you it's not too bad - several of my friends have had no issues x
Thanks Meli , I’m not too worried but it’s nice to know what to expect x"
Would it be possible for you to take some painkillers beforehand? |
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By *oxy_minxWoman
over a year ago
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" Can anyone tell me is the colposcopy painful? X
It varies (stock answer sorry!). Personally speaking it stung a bit and I did cramp quite badly after but only for a day or so. I really hope for you it's not too bad - several of my friends have had no issues x
Thanks Meli , I’m not too worried but it’s nice to know what to expect x
Would it be possible for you to take some painkillers beforehand?"
I did find it painful, not sure if it was the procedure itself or the smear, but coming from a female doctor it was the worst I had ever had!
I had terrible stomach cramps for weeks after (which I never suffered from with periods) I never knew when mine were due if I was off contraceptive or not (I was one of the lucky one's) Even though I was on the implant I had what I call a 'fake overnight period' after a month or two which relieved it all! Maybe I just had a heavy handed doctor as I normally have a high pain threshold |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"What I find totally bizarre is that the age is raised to 25 to have your first one. Is this because of the HPV vaccine ? "
I'm not sure. I will look into it. |
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over a year ago
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"What I find totally bizarre is that the age is raised to 25 to have your first one. Is this because of the HPV vaccine ?
I'm not sure. I will look into it."
Also I think it should be done as soon as a woman/girl starts sexual activity |
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"I had one done prior to coil insertion but not had a letter since. Coil was April 2018, I can't remember how often they should be and have no old letters as I've left home.
I was on 6 monthly after colposcopy and biopsy then to yearly but I really don't know when I should be due.
If I change gp will the new gp be able to tell me?
God I sound vague, sorry."
Something for the to do list next week? I think if you changed surgery things can take time to process/transfer information.. so best to follow up x |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I’m overdue for mine. I had my first when I was 18 and they picked up abnormal cells, this continued for a few years and numerous treatments. If I’d waited until 21 I dread to think what would have happened. I’ve gone from having them every 3, 6 months to annually For 10 years, to now just having them every 3 years. And this is the first time I’ve dragged my feet when booking one. I literally bully my friends to get theirs done, but I don’t know why I feel so nervous now |
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