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When having a smear, has the nurse ever found it hard to find your cervix?

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pointydog · 25/07/2007 17:36

Never happened to me before. Found it a bit odd.

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lou33 · 25/07/2007 17:46

every single time

mine is v high and tilts to the side

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Twiglett · 25/07/2007 17:47

yes happened to me last time, for first time either .. I also found it odd .. and feckin' sore

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pointydog · 25/07/2007 17:47

ah ok. Maybe I was lying in a funny position.

Started to think some terrible disease must have eaten it away

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pointydog · 25/07/2007 17:47

oo, is it an age thing I wonder

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SpamFritter · 25/07/2007 17:54

All the time. Much squatting, coughing and lifting of buttocks goes on. Most embarrassing

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DarrellRivers · 25/07/2007 17:57

not age, most cervix are anterior , a few are posterior and it can be sometimes tricky to locate those whichj are very posterior, yes, lots of hands under buttocks and coughing etc.
Patient's hands I hasten to add.

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lou33 · 25/07/2007 18:02

i had my bum about a foot in the air last time

i had my first smear at 17, and have always had the same problem

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Katy44 · 25/07/2007 18:12

Yes, had this problem the last couple of times.
Also when being examined in labour. Very and painful

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pointydog · 25/07/2007 18:14

lol @ spam - sure you;re not talking about childbirth?

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pointydog · 25/07/2007 18:14

than you all for your reassurance

cervix in tact

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diplodocus · 25/07/2007 18:15

You'd think there were a limited number of places it could be, wouldn't you?

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pointydog · 25/07/2007 18:17

well yes

just how roomy is it in there

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suey2 · 25/07/2007 18:17

TMI alert- i have a long thin vagina so always have to ask for the special long, thin speculum. Saves a lot of apain and the internal in the middle!

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Katy44 · 25/07/2007 18:24

PMSL

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Katy44 · 25/07/2007 18:25

I really am
LOL at them not being able to find it
And I didn't realise you could choose your own speculum - can you get a catalog? So you can choose in the privacy and comfort of your own home?

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SpamFritter · 25/07/2007 18:27

Oh I'm very roomy lol - need a moonbucket not a cup. Still have to do a lot of rummaging though!

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Katy44 · 25/07/2007 18:27

Why do they not trim their nails before doing the exam? Would be polite I think.

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suey2 · 25/07/2007 18:29

Certainly saves the 'ooh, you have got a strong pelvic floor haven't you' casual chat as they ferret ever more agonisingly around!

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NadineBaggott · 25/07/2007 18:29

oh yes - end up having to hoik my hips in the air every time!

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Katy44 · 25/07/2007 18:31

suey2 - I get that as well (although haven't had an exam since giving birth ) do the 2 go together then?

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SpamFritter · 25/07/2007 18:32

ROFL - 'ferret' is conjuring up some odd images in my mind.

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MegaLegs · 25/07/2007 18:33

Me too, I remember one where she disapeared and came back with some long tongey things.

During all my labours I had to put my fists under my buttocks and lift myself up to be examined - that was really hard work whilst contracting

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suey2 · 25/07/2007 18:37

No idea if the 2 go together- i reckon it probably just seems thin if my PF is strong. Katy44 did you ahve to have an episiotomy? I am a bit scared as i have read that if you have a strong PF you are much more likely to tear. Lots of raised eyebrows from DH when i described the benefits of perineal massage!

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Katy44 · 25/07/2007 18:51

No, not at all - no tear, just a slight graze which I wouldn't have noticed if she hadn't told me. (First wee was not a problem either, even though I'd got the jug all ready!)
I did perineal massage once when I decided it was a) uncomfortable b)undignified and c) probably not effective given the half hearted way I was doing it. SO I never did it again (although I did smell like a bakewell tart all night!) The only thing I did do was made sure I didn't push when told not to and panted. It's really hard to concentrate but I think it's worth it.
When are you due?

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milfAKAmonkeymonkeymoomoo · 25/07/2007 18:54

Mine is tilted to one side, so 2 nurses, GP and MW all had a good rummage last time in order to get a sample

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