have you had your smear test yet ?

[CareBear]

I had mine a few weeks ago and the results came back as normal I was very happy as about 18 months ago I had surgery to remove stage 3 cells, had another smear 6 months later which came back as borderline and just had my lastest one about 7/8 months later which I expected to come back as worse again and it didn't! Got my next one in 6 months time which hopefully will come back as normal and then hopefully I go to tests yearly. Would definitely recommend everyone to ask if they can have tests and I've also signed the petition to get the age down. I had my first at 21 and I can't understand why the age changed.

 

[hotsexymum]

I had mine a few weeks ago and the results came back as normal I was very happy as about 18 months ago I had surgery to remove stage 3 cells, had another smear 6 months later which came back as borderline and just had my lastest one about 7/8 months later which I expected to come back as worse again and it didn't! Got my next one in 6 months time which hopefully will come back as normal and then hopefully I go to tests yearly. Would definitely recommend everyone to ask if they can have tests and I've also signed the petition to get the age down. I had my first at 21 and I can't understand why the age changed.

 

[XKatX]

Like a couple of other girls on here, I've had abnormal cells detected before, followed by surgery. I had to have a follow up smear every 3 months for a year, then 2 6 monthlys, then every year for a couple of years, now I'm back to the normal 3. I was a lucky girl that it was caught early and treated easily. People need to be so aware of this and keep on top of their checks.

 

[Aria]

There was something on my local news about a woman dieing of cirvical cancer at 23!

And yet too young to have the simple, cheap test that could have found it in time to save her life.

 

[2ndtimelucky]

Yip ive had mine

 

[charliebear]

I'm booked in for the 14th!
Although I had a rough time booking the appointment...apparently there was a big waiting list, she had to know my age (25!), etc...
It wasnt till I informed her that i was told at my 6 week check that i was due one (I've had one before) that she agreed to book me in, it'll be 3 weeks i've waited! Blooming receptionists!!

 

[hotsexymum]

I'm booked in for the 14th!
Although I had a rough time booking the appointment...apparently there was a big waiting list, she had to know my age (25!), etc...
It wasnt till I informed her that i was told at my 6 week check that i was due one (I've had one before) that she agreed to book me in, it'll be 3 weeks i've waited! Blooming receptionists!!

recptionists!! rrrrrrrrr i could rant allday about them they are so bad at my doctors even my hv had a hard job getting past them

 

[charliebear]

TBH, the Dr's i'm at now are ok but you wait ages after your appointment time!

Dont you just hate it when the receptionist tries to diagnose you??

 

[hotsexymum]

TBH, the Dr's i'm at now are ok but you wait ages after your appointment time!

Dont you just hate it when the receptionist tries to diagnose you??

yes i do and i have to get pass one tomorrow

 

[xJG30]

I had one when i was younger which was fine.. not had another one yet though

 

[charliebear]

TBH, the Dr's i'm at now are ok but you wait ages after your appointment time!

Dont you just hate it when the receptionist tries to diagnose you??

yes i do and i have to get pass one tomorrow

Good Luck

 

[ribboninthesky]

I got a reminder letter the other day.

My next smear is due on the 9th May - which is the babies due date lol, how weird is that?!

I'll be booking one at my postnatal checkup.

 

[nessajane]

I have just had a letter to have my second one done xx

 

[clairebear]

please dont take this the wrong way but im fighting with my docs for them to give me one so i find it hard to understand why people who are being offered them arent going??

i dont understand why some arent going for thier smear tests?!?

 

[reallytinyamy]

if you can get one, do it, if not, fight for it. I'm seeing gp again tomorrow and I'm going to push for a referal again.

 

[reallytinyamy]

please dont take this the wrong way but im fighting with my docs for them to give me one so i find it hard to understand why people who are being offered them arent going??

i dont understand why some arent going for thier smear tests?!?

hear hear- do it, please!

 

[moomoo]

Ive never been called for one??

x

 

[MaryJ]

Scheduled for April 17th and it's gonna cost $165 for the labs plus whatever the doctor charges. I've already tested positive for a high risk HPV though so it's not like I can put it off till I have insurance or can afford to go.

 

[chel27]

please dont take this the wrong way but im fighting with my docs for them to give me one so i find it hard to understand why people who are being offered them arent going?

i agree

 

[nadupoi]

Yup! I had my first at 17 last july.

The clinic I go to for my birth control pills requires a blood sample for STD testing and PAP Smears at least once a year or they will not continue your birth control.