I have just had my smear test reminder letter and was already stressed out when I read a thread in active blithering on about how smears don't hurt and you can't even feel them.
EVERY smear test I have EVER HAD has hurt and left me in pain after. I am a survivor of sexual abuse and rape and find them more stressful than most.
Last time I had one I told the nurse I have issues with finding them painful and it made no bloody difference. I don't want another one, frankly.
Is there any place I can have one done by people who will be more sensitive and ensure it doesn't hurt? My village GP surgery is evidently not the place.
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Find smear tests traumatic and painful, advice please
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PeppermintCrayon · 09/04/2015 00:55
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