Smear Test Due

[HollyWolly45]

Hi there

I realised the other day that I hadn't had a smear test since my son was born. He's now 3.5 years old. I'm 31. I rang the doctors and the receptionist told me that I wasn't due one, as they are now every 5 years? Is this right? The NHS website says every 3 years for women under 50, so just wanted to see if anything had changed before I ring them back.

Thank you

[NK346f2849X127d8bca260]

She is wrong, five years is for oldies like me!

[Glittertwins]

Just had mine, it's definitely every 3 years

[chipscheeseandgravy]

Did you have one after your child was born? I know I had to had one regardless of if I was due one (I was 27 when I had baby)
You can get them done at GUM clinics, maybe call one of them and double check if you need one in your circumstances.

[Mamabear14]

I'm also 31. I'm having one next week. It's definitely 3 years.

[Spam88]

I had a letter for mine recently, definitely still every three years.

[HollyWolly45]

Thank you for your replies, I'll call them back. Yes I had one just after he was born, so thought that I must be due one. But had t had a letter, and the receptionist is saying that my reminder of when it's due isn't until 2019, so 5 years!