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Smear tests... the words us ladies don’t like or dread to hear ... I’m due my next one next week ugh not looking forward to it but it’s so important n essential to have and get checked was so shocked at work other day to hear that 2 of my work colleagues have never had one n they are both in their mid 40’s n another younger one in her 30’s  |
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"Smear tests... the words us ladies don’t like or dread to hear ... I’m due my next one next week ugh not looking forward to it but it’s so important n essential to have and get checked was so shocked at work other day to hear that 2 of my work colleagues have never had one n they are both in their mid 40’s n another younger one in her 30’s "
Agreed, it's super important to do. I had my first one about 2 years ago, even though I was really nervous it was definitely worth it for peace of mind. |
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"Smear tests... the words us ladies don’t like or dread to hear ... I’m due my next one next week ugh not looking forward to it but it’s so important n essential to have and get checked was so shocked at work other day to hear that 2 of my work colleagues have never had one n they are both in their mid 40’s n another younger one in her 30’s "
Jesus! If I had never had one, I would probably be dead by now |
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"Smear tests... the words us ladies don’t like or dread to hear ... I’m due my next one next week ugh not looking forward to it but it’s so important n essential to have and get checked was so shocked at work other day to hear that 2 of my work colleagues have never had one n they are both in their mid 40’s n another younger one in her 30’s "
They're fine these days
They dont use the horrible metal things that looked like garlic presses
You wont even feel it |
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I pushed for one after I had my eldest but I wasn't 25 so they made me wait. Ended up finally getting round to it age 30 (my fault yes) and it was a good job I did as I had to go back for further tests, treatment etc
Would never dream of missing one now |
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"I kept requesting one but nope, I’m too young. However, I’ve now had a baby, so I can have one soon. Ridiculous that you need to be 25 for it  "
That really is ridiculous, I had to have my first one at age 21 , can’t understand why they have changed the age for it x |
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"Smear tests... the words us ladies don’t like or dread to hear ... I’m due my next one next week ugh not looking forward to it but it’s so important n essential to have and get checked was so shocked at work other day to hear that 2 of my work colleagues have never had one n they are both in their mid 40’s n another younger one in her 30’s
Agreed, it's super important to do. I had my first one about 2 years ago, even though I was really nervous it was definitely worth it for peace of mind."
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I must be one of the few women who has called their GP surgery because I think I'm overdue my smear test...
My mum had abnormal cells many years ago, so am very aware of the necessity.
I didn't realise that you don't get the tests until 25. Could have sworn you used to qualify as soon as you are legally sexually active. |
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"I pushed for one after I had my eldest but I wasn't 25 so they made me wait. Ended up finally getting round to it age 30 (my fault yes) and it was a good job I did as I had to go back for further tests, treatment etc
Would never dream of missing one now"
Glad u got it wen u did n ur ok xx |
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"They need to lower the age of them to 18, it's crazy that young women are dying when there is a test that could save them.
This "
Quite.
The age for free breast checks has also increased from 45 to 50 in recent years. |
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"I must be one of the few women who has called their GP surgery because I think I'm overdue my smear test...
My mum had abnormal cells many years ago, so am very aware of the necessity.
I didn't realise that you don't get the tests until 25. Could have sworn you used to qualify as soon as you are legally sexually active. "
I'm pretty sure they changed the age about 11 years ago, I thought it was 21, had my daughter at 22 and was told I was too young |
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"I kept requesting one but nope, I’m too young. However, I’ve now had a baby, so I can have one soon. Ridiculous that you need to be 25 for it "
I looked into this as I’ve had problems in the past and wanted my daughter to have one. They wouldn’t do it so I said can I pay for it anywhere then. They said there is a high risk of miscarriage in later life of they’re done before 25. We could have paid privately but she chose not to. |
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"I must be one of the few women who has called their GP surgery because I think I'm overdue my smear test...
My mum had abnormal cells many years ago, so am very aware of the necessity.
I didn't realise that you don't get the tests until 25. Could have sworn you used to qualify as soon as you are legally sexually active. "
Yes this is true you used to be , I’m now 48 n I had my first smear at 21 n had regular ones ever since x |
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"I pushed for one after I had my eldest but I wasn't 25 so they made me wait. Ended up finally getting round to it age 30 (my fault yes) and it was a good job I did as I had to go back for further tests, treatment etc
Would never dream of missing one now
Glad u got it wen u did n ur ok xx"
So am I but unfortunately it's not over yet, follow up one due this year |
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"They need to lower the age of them to 18, it's crazy that young women are dying when there is a test that could save them.
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Quite.
The age for free breast checks has also increased from 45 to 50 in recent years. "
Yup.Although they had a pilot in my area where women aged 45-50 were offered them
My friend got a letter. She said her initial thought was " Im only 46. Bloody cheek, I dont need this"
But she went anyway
Lucky she did, or she wouldnt be here now
Cold, hard cash is the bottom line unfortunately |
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"I must be one of the few women who has called their GP surgery because I think I'm overdue my smear test...
My mum had abnormal cells many years ago, so am very aware of the necessity.
I didn't realise that you don't get the tests until 25. Could have sworn you used to qualify as soon as you are legally sexually active.
Yes this is true you used to be , I’m now 48 n I had my first smear at 21 n had regular ones ever since x"
Thanks, and Sparkles as well.
Pleased to know that I am not losing the plot... the NHS is just having to reduce the scheme  |
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"They need to lower the age of them to 18, it's crazy that young women are dying when there is a test that could save them.
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Quite.
The age for free breast checks has also increased from 45 to 50 in recent years.
Yup.Although they had a pilot in my area where women aged 45-50 were offered them
My friend got a letter. She said her initial thought was " Im only 46. Bloody cheek, I dont need this"
But she went anyway
Lucky she did, or she wouldnt be here now
Cold, hard cash is the bottom line unfortunately"
Sadly... |
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I had my first at 21 - I was also 8 months pregnant at the time. I was diagnosed with early stages of cervical cancer. If I hadn't been pregnant I would have probably ignored the symptoms I had & I wouldn't have been picked up by any screening programme due to my age.
I made a full recovery & have never missed a screen since.
I paid for my daughter to be screened before the age of 25 - she now hits the age for NHS
Get your bits out ladies! Dont lose your life for a test so simple & painless yet plenty get it out to be waxed and coiffured! |
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I had my first at 18 and had abnormal cells which it hen had treatment for. I dread to think what would have happened if I’d waited until the correct age for a smear. |
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Apparently the age is 25 because your cells in your cervix keep changing up until this age so you're much more likely to get abnormal cells when nothing is actually wrong. This can result in young women having cervical treatments that can affect their ability to carry a child to term and give birth naturally in the future. Obviously if this cervical treatment is neccessary to prevent cancer, then that's a risk worth taking but due to how many women under 25 would end up having these treatments unnecessarily (due to the number of false positives) that could have impacts on them having children in the future, they decided not to start them until 25.
Cervical cancer screening may be changing to a swab for HPV (the virus that causes most cases of cervical cancer) though instead of looking at cervical cells under the microscope so this new year could be offered to younger women. Also there is talk of being able to take the swab yourself at home like you can with STI tests so that might help to increase uptake. |
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"Apparently the age is 25 because your cells in your cervix keep changing up until this age so you're much more likely to get abnormal cells when nothing is actually wrong. This can result in young women having cervical treatments that can affect their ability to carry a child to term and give birth naturally in the future. Obviously if this cervical treatment is neccessary to prevent cancer, then that's a risk worth taking but due to how many women under 25 would end up having these treatments unnecessarily (due to the number of false positives) that could have impacts on them having children in the future, they decided not to start them until 25.
Cervical cancer screening may be changing to a swab for HPV (the virus that causes most cases of cervical cancer) though instead of looking at cervical cells under the microscope so this new year could be offered to younger women. Also there is talk of being able to take the swab yourself at home like you can with STI tests so that might help to increase uptake."
*New test |
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"Apparently the age is 25 because your cells in your cervix keep changing up until this age so you're much more likely to get abnormal cells when nothing is actually wrong. This can result in young women having cervical treatments that can affect their ability to carry a child to term and give birth naturally in the future. Obviously if this cervical treatment is neccessary to prevent cancer, then that's a risk worth taking but due to how many women under 25 would end up having these treatments unnecessarily (due to the number of false positives) that could have impacts on them having children in the future, they decided not to start them until 25.
Cervical cancer screening may be changing to a swab for HPV (the virus that causes most cases of cervical cancer) though instead of looking at cervical cells under the microscope so this new year could be offered to younger women. Also there is talk of being able to take the swab yourself at home like you can with STI tests so that might help to increase uptake.
*New test"
At least there's some method in what appears to be madness. |
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By *eeleyWoman
over a year ago
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Up until I had my hysterectomy, I was having smears every year, I'd had abnormal cells a few times but never needed treatment luckily. I no longer have a cervix so I don't need to have them anymore but as soon as my daughter gets older I'll be encouraging my daughter to get hers done. |
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